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Each LEA shall provide its students support services in the following areas:

• (1) Pre-school physical and developmental screening;
• (2) School counseling services;
• (3) School social work services;
• (4) School psychological services; and
• (5) Health services.

(a) Definition. -- For purposes of this section, the term "school mental health support personnel" refers to school psychologists, school counselors, school nurses, and school social workers. (b) Local Report. -- No later than February 15 of each year, the superintendent of each local school administrative unit shall report the following information to the local board of education of the unit: (1) The total number of each category of school mental health support personnel employed in the unit. (2) The difference from the previous school year in the total number of each category of school mental health personnel employed in the unit. (c) State Report. -- No later than March 15 of each year, the Superintendent of Public Instruction shall report to the Joint Legislative Education Oversight Committee and the Fiscal Research Division the difference from the previous school year in the total number of each category of school mental health support personnel that are funded exclusively from the instructional support allotment in each local school administrative unit.

(b) The Division of Public Health shall ensure that school nurses funded with State funds (i) do not assist in any instructional or administrative duties associated with a school's curriculum and (ii) perform all of the following with respect to school health programs:

• (1) Serve as the coordinator of the health services program and provide nursing care.
• (2) Provide health education to students, staff, and parents.
• (3) Identify health and safety concerns in the school environment and promote a nurturing school environment.
• (4) Support healthy food services programs.
• (5) Promote healthy physical education, sports policies, and practices.
• (6) Provide health counseling, assess mental health needs, provide interventions, and refer students to appropriate school staff or community agencies.

Document addresses professional Standard for North Carolina school counselors.

Document addresses professional Standard for North Carolina school psychologists.

Document addresses professional Standard for North Carolina school social workers.

Policy addresses school-based or school-linked mental health promotion and intervention programs.