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Parental Notification of Mental Health Services Pursuant to Florida House Bill 1557 (Parental Rights in Education)
See attached letter for school specific information.
Miami-Dade County Public Schools (M-DCPS) has long prioritized the social, emotional and mental well-being of students. As per guidelines established by the state legislature and M-DCPS School Board Policy 2410, the district provides various mental health services to support students.
Pursuant to Florida House Bill 1557, when a school-based mental health professional initiates service or there is any change in service for a child, including the nature/purpose, frequency, or duration of the service, school personnel (Administrator/School-Based Mental Health Professional) must notify the parent, and ascertain whether the parent exercises the right to withhold consent or decline the specific service.
Parental Notification of Mental Health Services Pursuant to Florida House Bill 1557 (Parental Rights in Education)
See attached letter for school specific information.
Miami-Dade County Public Schools (M-DCPS) has long prioritized the social, emotional and mental well-being of students. As per guidelines established by the state legislature and M-DCPS School Board Policy 2410, the district provides various mental health services to support students.
Pursuant to Florida House Bill 1557, when a school-based mental health professional initiates service or there is any change in service for a child, including the nature/purpose, frequency, or duration of the service, school personnel (Administrator/School-Based Mental Health Professional) must notify the parent, and ascertain whether the parent exercises the right to withhold consent or decline the specific service.