LC 2809 Legislature · 2025 Regular Session

Directing DPHHS and OPI to develop a plan to expand mental health education to all schools in the state

This bill directs Montana's Department of Public Health and Human Services and the Office of Public Instruction to create a plan for expanding mental health education to all public schools in the state. The plan must include curriculum details, financial and technical support mechanisms, data collection methods, and focus on specific areas like bullying, suicide prevention, and substance use. The agencies are required to submit interim progress reports by September 2025 and January 2026, with a final plan due by May 2026. The legislation also requires the secretary of state to notify federally recognized tribal governments about the act.
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Dec 2024
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Introduced Dec 11, 2024 Last action Feb 26, 2025
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