Nebraska School Discipline Laws & Regulations: School-based Behavioral Health Programs

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Nebraska School Discipline Laws & Regulations: School-based Behavioral Health Programs

Category: Prevention, Behavioral Interventions, and Supports
Subcategory: School-based Behavioral Health Programs
State: Nebraska

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LAWS

R.R.S. Neb. § 68-907. Terms, defined.

For purposes of the Medical Assistance Act:

(6) School-based health center means a health center that:

(a) Is located in or is adjacent to a school facility;

(b) Is organized through school, school district, learning community, community, and provider relationships;

(c) Is administered by a sponsoring facility;

(d) Provides school-based health services onsite during school hours to children and adolescents by health care professionals in accordance with state and local laws, rules, and regulations, established standards, and community practice;

(e) Does not perform abortion services or refer or counsel for abortion services and does not dispense, prescribe, or counsel for contraceptive drugs or devices; and

(f) Does not serve as a child's or an adolescent's medical or dental home but augments and supports services provided by the medical or dental home;

(7) School-based health services may include any combination of the following as determined in partnership with a sponsoring facility, the school district, and the community:

(a) Medical health;

(b) Behavioral and mental health;

(c) Preventive health; and

(d) Oral health.

R.R.S. Neb. § 68-968. School-based health centers; School health center advisory council; members.

(1) To ensure that the interests of the school district, community, and health care provider are reflected within the policies, procedures, and scope of services of school-based health centers, each school district shall establish a School Health Center Advisory Council for each school in the district hosting a school-based health center.

(2) The School Health Center Advisory Council shall include:

(a) At least one representative of the school administration or school district administration;

(b) At least one representative of the sponsoring facility; and

(c) At least one parent recommended by a school administrator or school district administrator and approved by a majority vote of the school board. Any parent serving on a School Health Center Advisory Council shall have at least one child enrolled in the school through which the school-based health center is organized.

(3) If another institution or organization sponsors the school-based health center, at least one representative of each sponsoring institution or organization shall be included on the School Health Center Advisory Council.

(4) School Health Center Advisory Councils may also include students enrolled in the school district through which the school-based health center is organized. Any such students must be appointed by a school administrator or school district administrator.

R.R.S. Neb. § 79-2114. Elementary learning center; services and programs; report required.

(1) Programs offered by an elementary learning center may be accessed by any elementary-age child who resides in the learning community or any family with an elementary-age child who resides in the learning community. Services to be provided by the elementary learning center shall comply with all applicable state regulations for such services, including, but not limited to, regulations requiring certification of teachers, safety provisions, and compliance with state standards. Such programs shall be designed to enhance the academic success of elementary students and may include, but are not limited to:

(k) Mental health services.

R.R.S. Neb. § 79-3603. Behavioral awareness point of contact; designation; training; duties; registry of local mental health and counseling resources; school district; maintain or have access.

(1) Each school district shall designate one or more school employees as a behavioral awareness point of contact for each school building or other division as determined by such school district. Each behavioral awareness point of contact shall be trained in behavioral awareness and shall have knowledge of community service providers and other resources that are available for the students and families in such school district. The length of such training shall be a reasonable amount as determined by the school board.

(2) Each school district shall maintain or have access to a registry of local mental health and counseling resources. The registry shall include resource services that can be accessed by families and individuals outside of school. Each behavioral awareness point of contact shall coordinate access to support services for students whenever possible. Except as provided in section 43-2101, if information for an external support service is provided to an individual student, school personnel shall notify a parent or guardian of such student in writing unless such recommendation involves law enforcement or child protective services. Each school district shall indicate each behavioral awareness point of contact for such school district on the website of the school district and in any school directory for the school that the behavioral awareness point of contact serves.

REGULATIONS

No relevant regulations found.

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