63C-23-202. Council duties — Reporting requirements.
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The council shall:
Terms Used In Utah Code 63C-23-202- Council: means the Education and Mental Health Coordinating Council created in Section 63C-23-201. See Utah Code 63C-23-102
- State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes a state, district, or territory of the United States. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
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meet at least twice per quarter; and |
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make findings and recommendations to:
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generate a common framework for preventing and addressing mild, moderate, and serious behavioral health concerns that youth within the state face; |
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clarify roles among LEAs, local mental health authorities, local substance abuse authorities, and other behavioral health partners regarding the practical and legal obligations of screening, assessment, and the provision of care; and |
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facilitate joint development of state and local plans among LEAs, local mental health authorities, local substance abuse authorities, and other behavioral health partners that:
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describe how the entities will collaborate to meet the behavioral health needs of youth within the state; and |
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provide clarity and consistency in the standardization, collection, analysis, and application of behavioral health-related data to drive improvement. |
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At least once per quarter, the council co-chairs shall report to the speaker of the House of Representatives and the president of the Senate regarding the findings and recommendations described in Subsection (1)(b). |
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At or before the November interim meeting, the council shall report the council’s findings and recommendations described in Subsection (1)(b) to the Education Interim Committee and the Health and Human Services Interim Committee. |
Enacted by Chapter 171, 2021 General Session
