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    AB-322
    Education

    Pupil health: school-based health services and school-based mental health services.

    Engrossed
    CA
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    2025-2026 Regular Session
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    Key Takeaways

    • Expands school health services to include county offices of education and charter schools.
    • Encourages schools to participate in Medi-Cal reimbursement programs for health and mental health services.
    • Requires the Department of Education to help schools establish Health Days for student screenings.

    Summary

    Assembly Member Ward's legislation expands California's school health services framework to include county offices of education and charter schools alongside traditional school districts. The Department of Education would provide these institutions with guidance on establishing health screening programs and implementing "Health Days" - coordinated events where school nurses and healthcare volunteers conduct medical screenings and share preventive health information with students and parents.

    The bill directs the Department to encourage all local educational agencies to participate in existing reimbursement programs for school-based health and mental health services. These include the Medi-Cal Billing Option Program and the statewide fee schedule for school-linked outpatient mental health and substance use disorder treatment. Under the legislation, county offices of education and charter schools would gain access to the same Department assistance currently available to school districts for coordinating with local health professionals, medical schools, nursing programs, and voluntary health organizations.

    By redefining "local educational agency" to encompass county offices of education and charter schools, the measure enables these institutions to receive Department support in monitoring student health and implementing screening programs. The bill maintains the existing framework of voluntary participation while extending access to reimbursement mechanisms that can help sustain school-based health services across California's diverse educational settings.

    Key Dates

    Next Step
    Referred to the Senate Standing Committee on Education
    Next Step
    Senate Committee
    Referred to the Senate Standing Committee on Education
    Hearing has not been scheduled yet
    Vote on Assembly Floor
    Assembly Floor
    Vote on Assembly Floor
    Vote on Assembly Floor
    Assembly Appropriations Hearing
    Assembly Committee
    Assembly Appropriations Hearing
    Assembly Appropriations Hearing
    Assembly Education Hearing
    Assembly Committee
    Assembly Education Hearing
    Assembly Education Hearing
    Introduced. To print.
    Assembly Floor
    Introduced. To print.
    Introduced. To print.

    Contacts

    Profile
    Steven ChoiR
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
    Profile
    Eloise ReyesD
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
    Profile
    Lena GonzalezD
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
    Profile
    Chris WardD
    Assemblymember
    Bill Author
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
    Profile
    Dave CorteseD
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
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    Profile
    Steven ChoiR
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Eloise ReyesD
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Lena GonzalezD
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Chris WardD
    Assemblymember
    Bill Author
    Profile
    Dave CorteseD
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Rosilicie Ochoa BoghR
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Christopher CabaldonD
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Sasha Renee PerezD
    Senator
    Committee Member

    Get Involved

    Act Now!

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    Introduced By

    Chris Ward
    Chris WardD
    California State Assembly Member
    40% progression
    Bill has passed all readings in its first house and is ready to move to the other house (4/21/2025)

    Latest Voting History

    View History
    April 21, 2025
    PASS
    Assembly Floor
    Vote on Assembly Floor
    AyesNoesNVRTotalResult
    6201779PASS

    Key Takeaways

    • Expands school health services to include county offices of education and charter schools.
    • Encourages schools to participate in Medi-Cal reimbursement programs for health and mental health services.
    • Requires the Department of Education to help schools establish Health Days for student screenings.

    Get Involved

    Act Now!

    Email the authors or create an email template to send to all relevant legislators.

    Introduced By

    Chris Ward
    Chris WardD
    California State Assembly Member

    Summary

    Assembly Member Ward's legislation expands California's school health services framework to include county offices of education and charter schools alongside traditional school districts. The Department of Education would provide these institutions with guidance on establishing health screening programs and implementing "Health Days" - coordinated events where school nurses and healthcare volunteers conduct medical screenings and share preventive health information with students and parents.

    The bill directs the Department to encourage all local educational agencies to participate in existing reimbursement programs for school-based health and mental health services. These include the Medi-Cal Billing Option Program and the statewide fee schedule for school-linked outpatient mental health and substance use disorder treatment. Under the legislation, county offices of education and charter schools would gain access to the same Department assistance currently available to school districts for coordinating with local health professionals, medical schools, nursing programs, and voluntary health organizations.

    By redefining "local educational agency" to encompass county offices of education and charter schools, the measure enables these institutions to receive Department support in monitoring student health and implementing screening programs. The bill maintains the existing framework of voluntary participation while extending access to reimbursement mechanisms that can help sustain school-based health services across California's diverse educational settings.

    40% progression
    Bill has passed all readings in its first house and is ready to move to the other house (4/21/2025)

    Key Dates

    Next Step
    Referred to the Senate Standing Committee on Education
    Next Step
    Senate Committee
    Referred to the Senate Standing Committee on Education
    Hearing has not been scheduled yet
    Vote on Assembly Floor
    Assembly Floor
    Vote on Assembly Floor
    Vote on Assembly Floor
    Assembly Appropriations Hearing
    Assembly Committee
    Assembly Appropriations Hearing
    Assembly Appropriations Hearing
    Assembly Education Hearing
    Assembly Committee
    Assembly Education Hearing
    Assembly Education Hearing
    Introduced. To print.
    Assembly Floor
    Introduced. To print.
    Introduced. To print.

    Latest Voting History

    View History
    April 21, 2025
    PASS
    Assembly Floor
    Vote on Assembly Floor
    AyesNoesNVRTotalResult
    6201779PASS

    Contacts

    Profile
    Steven ChoiR
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
    Profile
    Eloise ReyesD
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
    Profile
    Lena GonzalezD
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
    Profile
    Chris WardD
    Assemblymember
    Bill Author
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
    Profile
    Dave CorteseD
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
    0 of 8 row(s) selected.
    Page 1 of 2
    Select All Legislators
    Profile
    Steven ChoiR
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Eloise ReyesD
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Lena GonzalezD
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Chris WardD
    Assemblymember
    Bill Author
    Profile
    Dave CorteseD
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Rosilicie Ochoa BoghR
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Christopher CabaldonD
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Sasha Renee PerezD
    Senator
    Committee Member