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SCR40 • 2025

RECOGNIZING THE ROLE OF SCHOOL-BASED MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONALS IN DELAWARE SCHOOLS.

RECOGNIZING THE ROLE OF SCHOOL-BASED MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONALS IN DELAWARE SCHOOLS.

Education Labor
Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor
Sturgeon
Last action
2025-03-27
Official status
Passed 3/27/25
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official source does not provide specific details on student needs or likelihood of accessing services, only general statements about the importance and role of mental health professionals.

Recognizing School Mental Health Professionals

This resolution acknowledges the crucial role that school-based mental health professionals play in Delaware schools to support students' mental and behavioral health.

What This Bill Does

  • It recognizes the importance of school-based mental health professionals such as counselors, psychologists, and social workers.
  • It highlights how these professionals help improve student well-being and learning by providing services directly at schools.

Who It Names or Affects

  • School-based mental health professionals like counselors, psychologists, and social workers.
  • Students who receive support for their mental and behavioral health needs at school.

Terms To Know

school-based mental health professional
A person such as a counselor or psychologist who works in schools to help students with emotional, behavioral, and mental health issues.

Limits and Unknowns

  • This resolution does not provide funding for hiring more school-based mental health professionals.
  • It is a statement of recognition and does not create new laws or regulations.

Bill History

  1. 2025-03-27 Delaware General Assembly

    Introduced in Senate

  2. 2025-03-27 Delaware General Assembly

    Passed By Senate. Votes: 19 YES 2 ABSENT

  3. 2025-03-27 Delaware General Assembly

    Passed In House by Voice Vote

Official Summary Text

RECOGNIZING THE ROLE OF SCHOOL-BASED MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONALS IN DELAWARE SCHOOLS.
This Concurrent Resolution recognizes the important role of school-based mental health professionals because of the critical importance of school-based mental health professionals in supporting student mental and behavioral health, well-being, and learning.

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SPONSOR:

Sen. Sturgeon & Rep. Snyder-Hall

DELAWARE STATE SENATE

153rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY

SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 40

RECOGNIZING THE ROLE OF SCHOOL-BASED MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONALS IN DELAWARE SCHOOLS.

WHEREAS, according to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, 1 in 5 children has a mental, emotional, behavioral, or developmental disorder; and

WHEREAS, students seeking to access mental and behavioral health services in their communities may encounter barriers accessing and affording those services; and

WHEREAS, students are more likely to access counseling services when they are offered in schools; and

WHEREAS, comprehensive school mental and behavioral health services support the mission and purpose of schools, which is learning; and

WHEREAS, school-based mental and behavioral health programs help improve educational outcomes by improving student attendance and graduation rates, decreasing discipline referrals, and boosting student achievement and well-being; and

WHEREAS, school counselors, school psychologists, school social workers, and other school-based mental health professionals deliver consultative and direct services critical to the prevention, early identification, and intervention of mental and behavioral health needs and help connect students to appropriate community resources and services when needed; and

WHEREAS, school-based mental health professionals are certified, experienced educators who obtain advanced degrees, receive specialized training, and complete clinical experience to prepare for their roles; and

WHEREAS, Delaware is experiencing shortages and challenges recruiting and retaining school-based mental health professionals among other educator positions; and

WHEREAS, improving staffing ratios for school-based mental health professionals is central in supporting the mental and behavioral health needs of students; and

WHEREAS, Delaware should prioritize and take a multi-prong and multi-level approach to improve the recruitment and retention of school-based mental health professionals in order to support the well-being and academic achievement of Delaware students.

NOW, THEREFORE

:

BE IT RESOLVED by the Senate of the 153rd General Assembly of the State of Delaware, the House of Representatives concurring therein, that the important role of school-based mental health professionals is recognized by the General Assembly because of the critical importance of school-based mental health professionals in supporting student mental and behavioral health, well-being, and learning.

SYNOPSIS

This Concurrent Resolution recognizes the important role of school-based mental health professionals because of the critical importance of school-based mental health professionals in supporting student mental and behavioral health, well-being, and learning.

Author: Senator Sturgeon