(3) The department shall develop or select model programs and materials on suicide prevention and awareness that are appropriate for the purposes of this section, such as the Michigan model for comprehensive school health education, and shall make those model programs and materials available to school districts and public school academies.

(1) From the state school aid fund money appropriated in section 11, there is allocated for 2019-2020 an amount not to exceed $535,150,000.00 for payments to eligible districts and eligible public school academies for the purposes of ensuring that pupils are proficient in English language arts by the end of grade 3, that pupils are proficient in mathematics by the end of grade 8, that pupils are attending school regularly, that high school graduates are career and college ready, and for the purposes under subsections (7) and (8). (2) For a district that has combined state and local revenue per membership pupil under section 20 that is greater than the target foundation allowance under section 20 for the current fiscal year, and that, for the immediately preceding fiscal year, had combined state and local revenue per membership pupil under section 20 that was greater than the basic foundation allowance under section 20 that was in effect for the 2018-2019 fiscal year, the allocation under this section is an amount equal to 30% of the allocation for which it would otherwise be eligible under this section before any proration under subsection (14). If a district has combined state and local revenue per membership pupil under section 20 that is greater than the target foundation allowance under section 20 for the current fiscal year, but for the immediately preceding fiscal year had combined state and local revenue per membership pupil under section 20 that was less than the basic foundation allowance under section 20 that was in effect for the 2018-2019 fiscal year, the district shall receive an amount per pupil equal to 11.5% of the statewide weighted average foundation allowance, as applied under subsection (4), and before any proration under subsection (14). (3) For a district or public school academy to be eligible to receive funding under this section, other than funding under subsection (7) or (8), the district or public school academy, for grades K to 12, shall comply with the requirements under section 1280f of the revised school code, MCL 380.1280f, and shall use resources to address early literacy and numeracy, and for at least grades K to 12 or, if the district or public school academy does not operate all of grades K to 12, for all of the grades it operates, must implement a multi-tiered system of supports that is an evidence based framework that uses data driven problem solving to integrate academic and behavioral instruction and that uses intervention delivered to all pupils in varying intensities based on pupil needs. The multi-tiered system of supports described in this subsection must provide at least all of the following essential components: (a) Team-based leadership. (b) A tiered delivery system. (c) Selection and implementation of instruction, interventions, and supports. (d) A comprehensive screening and assessment system. (e) Continuous data-based decision making. ... (5) Except as otherwise provided in this section, a district or public school academy receiving funding under this section shall use that money only to provide instructional programs and direct noninstructional services, including, but not limited to, medical, mental health, or counseling services, for at-risk pupils; for school health clinics; and for the purposes of subsection (6), (7), or (8). In addition, a district that is a school district of the first class or a district or public school academy in which at least 50% of the pupils in membership were determined to be economically disadvantaged in the immediately preceding state fiscal year, as determined and reported as described in subsection (4), may use not more than 20% of the funds it receives under this section for school security that aligns to the needs assessment and the multi-tiered system of supports model. A district or public school academy shall not use any of that money for administrative costs. The instruction or direct noninstructional services provided under this section may be conducted before or after regular school hours or by adding extra school days to the school year. (6) A district or public school academy that receives funds under this section and that operates a school breakfast program under section 1272a of the revised school code, MCL 380.1272a, shall use from the funds received under this section an amount, not to exceed $10.00 per pupil for whom the district or public school academy receives funds under this section, necessary to pay for costs associated with the operation of the school breakfast program. ... (9) Each district or public school academy receiving funds under this section shall submit to the department by July 15 of each fiscal year a report, in the form and manner prescribed by the department, that includes a brief description of each program conducted or services performed by the district or public school academy using funds under this section, the amount of funds under this section allocated to each of those programs or services, the total number of at risk pupils served by each of those programs or services, and the data necessary for the department and the department of health and human services to verify matching funds for the temporary assistance for needy families program. In prescribing the form and manner of the report, the department shall ensure that districts are allowed to expend funds received under this section on any activities that are permissible under this section. If a district or public school academy does not comply with this subsection, the department shall withhold an amount equal to the August payment due under this section until the district or public school academy complies with this subsection. If the district or public school academy does not comply with this subsection by the end of the fiscal year, the withheld funds are forfeited to the school aid fund. ... professional development and to implement a coaching model that supports the multi-tiered system of supports framework. Professional development may be provided to district and school leadership and teachers and must be aligned to professional learning Standard; integrated into district, school building, and classroom practices; and solely related to the following: (a) Implementing the multi-tiered system of supports required in subsection (3) with fidelity and utilizing the data from that system to inform curriculum and instruction. (b) Implementing section 1280f of the revised school code, MCL 380.1280f, as required under subsection (3), with fidelity.

(1) The school mental health and support services fund is created as a separate account within the state school aid fund. (2) The state treasurer may receive money or other assets from any source for deposit into the school mental health and support services fund. The state treasurer shall direct the investment of the school mental health and support services fund and shall credit to the school mental health and support services fund interest and earnings from the school mental health and support services fund. (3) Money available in the school mental health and support services fund shall not be expended without a specific appropriation. (4) Money in the school mental health and support services fund at the close of the fiscal year shall remain in the school mental health and support services fund and shall not lapse to the state school aid fund or to the general fund. The department of treasury shall be the administrator of the school mental health and support services fund for auditing purposes. (5) For the fiscal year ending September 30, 2018, $30,000,000.00 from the state school aid fund shall be deposited into the school mental health and support services fund to be used to support efforts to improve mental health and support services for K-12 pupils in this state, including, but not limited to, improved access to counseling services, educational awareness programs, and enhanced mental health and clinical services.

(1) From the money appropriated in section 11, there is allocated for 2019-2020 for the purposes of this section an amount not to exceed $30,000,000.00 and from the general fund money appropriated in section 11, there is allocated for 2019-2020 for the purposes of this section an amount not to exceed $1,300,000.00. The department and the department of health and human services shall continue a program to distribute this funding to add licensed behavioral health providers for general education pupils, and shall continue to seek federal Medicaid match funding for all eligible mental health and support services. (2) The department and the department of health and human services shall maintain an advisory council for programs funded under this section. The advisory council shall define goals for implementation of programs funded under this section, and shall provide feedback on that implementation. At a minimum, the advisory council shall consist of representatives of state associations representing school health, school mental health, school counseling, education, health care, and other organizations, representatives from the department and the department of health and human services, and a representative from the school safety task force created under Executive Order No. 2018-5. The department and department of health and human services, working with the advisory council, shall determine an approach to increase capacity for mental health and support services in schools for general education pupils, and shall determine where that increase in capacity qualifies for federal Medicaid match funding. (3) The advisory council shall develop a fiduciary agent checklist for intermediate districts to facilitate development of a plan to submit to the department and to the department of health and human services. The department and department of health and human services shall determine the requirements and format for intermediate districts to submit a plan for possible funding under subsection (5). The department shall make applications for funding for this program available to districts and intermediate districts not later than December 1, 2019, and shall award the funding not later than February 1, 2020. ... (6) From the funds allocated under subsection (1), there is allocated for 2019-2020 an amount not to exceed $23,000,000.00 to be distributed to intermediate districts for the provision of mental health and support services to general education students. From the funds allocated under this subsection, the department shall distribute $410,700.00 to each intermediate district that submits a plan approved by the department and the department of health and human services. The department and department of health and human services shall work cooperatively in providing oversight and assistance to intermediate districts during the plan submission process and shall monitor the program upon implementation. An intermediate district shall use funds awarded under this subsection to provide funding to its constituent districts, including public school academies that are considered to be constituent districts under section 705(7) of the revised school code, MCL 380.705, for the provision of mental health and support services to general education students. In addition to the criteria identified under subsection (7), an intermediate district shall consider geography, cost, or other challenges when awarding funding to its constituent districts. If funding awarded to an intermediate district remains after funds are provided by the intermediate district to its constituent districts, the intermediate district may hire or contract for experts to provide mental health and support services to general education students residing within the boundaries of the intermediate district. (7) A district requesting funds under this section from the intermediate district in which it is located shall submit an application for funding for the provision of mental health and support services to general education pupils. A district receiving funding from the application process described in this subsection shall provide services to nonpublic students upon request. An intermediate district shall not discriminate against an application submitted by a public school academy simply on the basis of the applicant being a public school academy. The department shall approve grant applications based on the following criteria: (a) The district’s commitment to maintain mental health and support services delivered by licensed providers into future fiscal years. (b) The district’s commitment to work with its intermediate district to use funding it receives under this section that is spent by the district for general education pupils toward participation in federal Medicaid match methodologies. A district must provide a local match of at least 20% of the funding allocated to the district under section 31n. (c) The district’s commitment to adhere to any local funding requirements determined by the department and the department of health and human services. (d) The extent of the district’s existing partnerships with community health care providers or the ability of the district to establish such partnerships. (e) The district’s documentation of need, including gaps in current mental health and support services for the general education population. (f) The district’s submission of a formal plan of action identifying the number of schools and students to be served. (g) Whether the district will participate in ongoing trainings. (h) Whether the district will submit an annual report to the state. (i) Whether the district demonstrates a willingness to work with the state to establish program and service delivery benchmarks. (j) Whether the district has developed a school safety plan or is in the process of developing a school safety plan. (k) Any other requirements determined by the department or the department of health and human services. ...

Board policy requires the creation of a team to provide mental health assistance and follow-up, and which includes a mental health provider such as a school social worker, psychologist, counselor, or community mental health provider; a school liaison, and other community representatives where available and appropriate.