Sec. 31m.
(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 must 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 lapses to the state school aid 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.
History: Add. 2018, Act 265, Imd. Eff. June 28, 2018 ;-- Am. 2021, Act 48, Eff. Oct. 1, 2021