We strongly supported this bill which would appropriately allocate $2,000,000 for the hiring of school social workers. Especially for students and adolescents, the most needed personnel for the school environment are those with a professional and comprehensive understanding of mental and behavioral health such as social workers or counseling personnel - not police.
School Social Worker Funding (H 5396, S 258)
Sponsors
Representative Katherine Kazarian and Senator Susan Sosnowski
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