(C) To assist local school districts in developing policies for the prevention of harassment, intimidation, or bullying, the State Board of Education shall develop model policies applicable to grades kindergarten through twelve. Additionally, the State Board of Education shall develop teacher preparation program Standard on the identification and prevention of bullying. The model policies and Standard must be developed no later than September 1, 2006.

(A)

• (1) There is created a school safety task force to:

• (a) examine the various funding streams for school-based mental health services and determine how these streams may best be utilized in order to provide more accessible and efficient delivery of mental health programs;

• (b) examine school mental health staffing ratios and provide suggestions that allow for the full delivery of services and effective school-community partnerships, including collaboration between school districts;

• (c) develop Standard for district level policies to promote effective school discipline and mental health intervention services;

• (d) examine current intra— and interagency collaboration and suggest ways to improve cooperation; and

• (e) examine how to best support multitiered systems of support.

• (2) Any recommendations made by the task force must be revenue neutral.

• (3) The task force shall report its findings and make recommendations concerning proposed changes to the General Assembly.