128th MAINE LEGISLATURE
LD 1866 LR 2947(02)
An Act To Increase Youth Mental Health Awareness in Schools
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment " "
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs
Fiscal Note Required: Yes
             
Fiscal Note
No net fiscal impact - local school administrative units
Fiscal Detail and Notes
This bill requires local school administrative units (SAU's) to provide a youth mental health first aid training program for its health educators and educators providing health instruction in middle schools and high schools and specifies that the training be provided only if funding is received by the SAU specifically for this purpose from federal funds, private funds or other funding sources or if the SAU has access to free training that meets national standards.