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.

Changed the bill title and scope from a 'pilot program' to a full 'telehealth program' with expanded requirements.

Added a requirement for the Department to select eligible schools based on certain state populations.

Added a requirement for a rubric to be used for selecting schools to participate in the program.

Added provisions allowing contributions from charitable and non-state sources, requiring Department matching of certain contributions.

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

Added specific timelines: Request for Proposal must be initiated within 90 days of act passage, and provider selection must occur within 60 days of proposal publication.

Added a new definition for 'Telehealth provider' to clarify who qualifies as a provider under the program.