Summary:

 House Bill 58 makes an appropriation to the Public Education Department to support mental health training and wellness programs in schools across the state.
 

Legislation Overview:

 House Bill 58 (HB 58) appropriates the following amounts from the General Fund to the Public Education Department (PED) for expenditure ins Fiscal Year 2026:
(1) $300,000 to partner with an organization that provides trauma-informed and culture-centered suicide prevention training to school staff, students and community members; 
(2) $1,750,000 to support the operation of 14 mental health rooms in schools across the state.
Any unexpended or unencumbered balance remaining at the end of Fiscal Year 2026 shall revert to the General Fund.