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SB701 • 2025

Directs the Department of Education to establish a pilot project to provide telehealth services in K-12 schools in the 2025-2026 school year.

Directs the Department of Education to establish a pilot project to provide telehealth services in K-12 schools in the 2025-2026 school year.

Education
Passed Legislature

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

Sponsor
Senator Reynolds,, Representative Neron
Last action
2025-06-27
Official status
In Senate Committee
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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Bill History

  1. 2025-06-27 Senate

    In committee upon adjournment.

  2. 2025-01-17 Senate

    Referred to Health Care, then Ways and Means.

  3. 2025-01-13 Senate

    Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.

Official Summary Text

Digest: The Act tells ODE to set up a pilot project to provide telehealth services to students. (Flesch Readability Score: 68.9).
Directs the Department of Education to establish a pilot project to provide telehealth services in K-12 schools in the 2025-2026 school year. Directs the department to submit a report with recommendations regarding whether to continue or expand the pilot project to the interim committees of the Legislative Assembly related to education and health not later than September 15, 2026. Appropriates moneys for purposes of the pilot project.
Declares an emergency, effective on passage.
Relating to: Relating to telehealth services for K-12 students; declaring an emergency.
Current location: In Senate Committee