Schools; student mental health; State Department of Education to create a school-based telehealth pilot program; request for proposals; definitions; optional school district participation; reporting to the Legislature; requiring the Department to seek funding; effective date; emergency.

Added specific deadlines: Request for Proposal must be initiated within 90 days of passage, provider selection within 60 days of publication, and contract begins within 60 days of selection.

Changed the minimum student population threshold for telehealth provider experience from 50,000 to 100,000 students.

Added requirement for the Department to select eligible schools using a rubric and mandate that participation represents certain state populations.

Added requirement for the Department to seek funding and evaluate the program with participating school districts.

Added provisions allowing charitable and non-state contributions, requiring Department matching of certain contributions, and allowing for fund limitations.

Modified the definition of 'Telehealth' to include additional electronic means for clinical mental health care and professional consultation.