SB4028sam001 102ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY

Sen. Mike Simmons

Filed: 2/15/2022

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AMENDMENT TO SENATE BILL 4028

AMENDMENT NO. ______. Amend Senate Bill 4028 on page 1, line 5, after "Section 3" by inserting "and adding Section 5.5"; and

on page 2, by replacing lines 8 and 9 with "promote health, well-being, and human dignity and must include how to find a mental health provider and how to access the mental health system."; and

on page 5, immediately below line 18, by inserting:

"Section 10. The Critical Health Problems and Comprehensive Health Education Act is amended by adding Section 5.5 as follows:

(105 ILCS 110/5.5 new)

Sec. 5.5. Student Mental Health Council; reporting.

(a) In this Section, "Council" means the Student Mental Health Council.

(b) The Student Mental Health Council is created.

(c) The Student Mental Health Council shall:

(1) Conduct meetings at least once a quarter.

(2) Identify barriers to youth feeling supported by and empowered by their mental health.

(3) Evaluate available resources and services at schools for students.

(4) Destigmatize getting help when needed for our young people.

(5) Evaluate the impact of COVID-19 on students mental health.

(6) Advise and make recommendations to the General Assembly and the Governor regarding:

(A) the dissemination of information to schools, including agency websites, informational materials, and outreach personnel;

(B) available services to students and any gaps; and

(C) how to improve state policy concerning student mental health.

(d) The Council shall be composed of the following:

(1) The State Board of Education Chair or his or her designee;

(2) One member of the Senate appointed by the Senate President;

(3) One member of the House appointed by the Speaker of the House;

(4) One member of the Senate appointed by the Minority Leader of the Senate;

(5) One member of the House appointed the Minority Leader of the House;

(6) The State Board of Education Director or his or her designee;

(7) three members who are executive directors or chief executive officers, or their designees, of minority and women led organizations that are doing mental health focused work for youth;

(8) Three people who are recent graduates of public high schools;

(9) Three people who are recent graduates of public universities; and

(10) The following members shall be appointed by the State Board of Education:

(A) One current public high school student who lives in Cook County;

(B) One current public high school student who lives in central Illinois;

(C) One current public high school student who lives in southern Illinois;

(D) One current public high school student who lives in northern Illinois; and

(E) One current public high school student who lives in western Illinois.

(e) The Illinois State Board of Education shall house the Council and provide administrative, personnel, and technical support services.

(f) Only current public high school students, recent graduates of public schools, recent graduates of public universities, and executive directors or chief executive officers, or their designees, shall be compensated for their services. These members shall be paid $5,000 per year, to be paid monthly.

(g) The Council may form subcommittees that meet more than once per quarter.

(h) The initial Council meeting shall be convened no later than January 1, 2023.

(i) The Council shall meet with State Board of Education personnel quarterly.

(j) The Council shall prepare and deliver an annual report to the General Assembly and the Governor's Office by December 31 of each year.

(k) The annual report shall be considered by the General Assembly and the Governor's Office.

(l) The Council is dissolved, and this Section is repealed, on January 1, 2026.".