RD34 - Advancing School-Based Mental Health – January 7, 2025
Executive Summary: Report on the plan for creating a new program to deliver flexible mental health funds to divisions, including: (i) a proposed vision and goals for Virginia's school-based mental health program and action steps to meet these goals; (ii) proposed outcome measures to determine program success; (iii) a recommendation on the amount of funding that should be appropriated annually; (iv) a proposed funding mechanism to ensure funding flexibility and consistency over time; and (v) a structure for providing technical assistance and evaluation capabilities that will ensure the program is positively impacting the outcomes of students. |