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S04650 Summary:

BILL NOS04650 

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SAME ASSAME AS A04656

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SPONSORPALUMBO

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COSPNSRMARTINEZ, MATTERA

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MLTSPNSR

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Amd §903, Ed L

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Provides that a mental health certificate shall be requested from each student at the same time health certificates are required; provides that an assessment and mental health history of any child may be requested by the local school authorities at any time in their discretion to promote the educational interests of such child; makes related provisions.

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BILL NOS04650 

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02/10/2025REFERRED TO EDUCATION

01/07/2026REFERRED TO EDUCATION

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 STATE OF NEW YORK
 ________________________________________________________________________

 4650

 2025-2026 Regular Sessions

 IN SENATE

 February 10, 2025
 ___________

 Introduced by Sen. PALUMBO -- read twice and ordered printed, and when
 printed to be committed to the Committee on Education

 AN ACT to amend the education law, in relation to mental health certif-
 icates

 The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem-
 bly, do enact as follows:

 1 Section 1. The section heading of section 903 of the education law, as
 2 amended by chapter 281 of the laws of 2007, is amended and a new subdi-
 3 vision 2-a is added to read as follows:
 4 Students to furnish health certificates[; and], dental health certif-
 5 icates, and mental health certificates.
 6 2-a. a. A mental health certificate shall be requested from each
 7 student. Each student is requested to furnish a mental health certif-
 8 icate at the same time that health certificates are required. An
 9 assessment and mental health history of any child may be requested by
 10 the local school authorities at any time in their discretion to promote
 11 the educational interests of such child. Each certificate shall be
 12 signed by a duly licensed physician, psychologist, psychiatrist or
 13 licensed clinical social worker who is authorized by law to practice in
 14 this state, and consistent with any applicable written practice agree-
 15 ment, or by a duly licensed physician, psychologist, psychiatrist or
 16 licensed clinical social worker who is authorized to practice in the
 17 jurisdiction in which the assessment was given, provided that the
 18 commissioner has determined that such jurisdiction has standards of
 19 licensure and practice comparable to those of New York. Each such
 20 certificate shall describe the mental health condition of the student
 21 when the assessment was made, which shall not be more than twelve months
 22 prior to the commencement of the school year in which the assessment is
 23 requested, and shall state whether such student is in fit condition of
 24 mental health to permit such student's attendance at the public school.

 EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
 [ ] is old law to be omitted.
 LBD07548-01-5

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 1 b. A notice of request for mental health certificates shall be
 2 distributed at the same time that parents or persons in parental
 3 relationship to students are notified of health examination requirements
 4 and shall state that a list of mental health practices, physicians,
 5 psychologists, psychiatrists and licensed clinical social workers to
 6 which children may be referred for mental health services on a free or
 7 reduced cost basis is available upon request at the child's school. The
 8 department shall, in collaboration with the department of health,
 9 compile and maintain a list of mental health practices, physicians,
 10 psychologists, psychiatrists and licensed clinical social workers to
 11 which children may be referred for mental health services on a free or
 12 reduced cost basis. Such list shall be made available to all public
 13 schools and be made available to parents or persons in parental
 14 relationship upon request. The department shall promulgate regulations
 15 to ensure the gathering and dissemination of the proper information to
 16 interested parties.
 17 § 2. This act shall take effect the first of July next succeeding the
 18 date on which it shall have become a law.

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