Directs DOE to develop guidelines for school districts concerning student mental health services.

This bill requires New Jersey's Department of Education (DOE), working with the Departments of Human Services and Children's Services, to create and distribute guidelines to all public school districts for improving student mental health services. The guidelines must cover key areas like multi-tiered mental health support systems, culturally sensitive care, virtual service options, community partnerships, and provider-to-student ratios, based on a 2022 state resource guide. School districts must use these guidelines to enhance their mental health programs, and the DOE will post them online with links to professional development resources. The guidelines must be reviewed and updated annually with input from educators, mental health professionals, and school administrators.