Report 2019-125 Recommendation Responses
Report 2019-125: Youth Suicide Prevention: Local Educational Agencies Lack the Resources and Policies Necessary to Effectively Address Rising Rates of Youth Suicide and Self‑Harm (Release Date: September 2020)
Recommendation for Legislative Action
To increase students' access to mental health services, the Legislature should provide funding for Public Health to award grants for a pilot program that would establish school health centers at a selection of LEAs located in counties with high rates of youth suicide and self-harm. The Legislature should require Public Health to collaborate with Education to collect data on the pilot program and to provide annual reports on the effectiveness and cost of the program. If the school health center program is deemed affordable and effective, the Legislature should consider expanding it to LEAs throughout the State.
Description of Legislative Action
AB 58 (Salas, 2021) would have stated the Legislature's intent to require Public Health to create a pilot program to establish a school health center at five LEAs located in counties with high rates of youth suicide and self-harm, and it would have required Public Health, in collaboration with Education, to collect data on the pilot program and provide annual reports on the effectiveness and cost of the pilot program. This provision was removed from this bill prior to its enactment.
- Legislative Action Current As-of: October 2022
California State Auditor's Assessment of Annual Follow-Up Status: Legislation Proposed But Not Enacted
Description of Legislative Action
AB 58 (Salas, 2021) states legislative intent to require Public Health to create a pilot program to establish a school health center at five LEAs located in counties with high rates of youth suicide and self-harm, and require Public Health, in collaboration with Education, to collect data on the pilot program and provide annual reports on the effectiveness and cost of the pilot program. This bill is pending in the Assembly Education Committee.
- Legislative Action Current As-of: September 2021
California State Auditor's Assessment of 1-Year Status: Legislation Introduced
Description of Legislative Action
AB 58 (Salas) states legislative intent to require Public Health to create a pilot program to establish a school health center at five LEAs located in counties with high rates of youth suicide and self-harm, and require Public Health, in collaboration with Education, to collect data on the pilot program and provide annual reports on the effectiveness and cost of the pilot program.
- Legislative Action Current As-of: March 2021
California State Auditor's Assessment of 6-Month Status: Legislation Introduced
Description of Legislative Action
As of November 28, 2020, the Legislature has not taken action to address this specific recommendation.
- Legislative Action Current As-of: November 2020