HB 906 Mental Health Task Force
Purpose
The 86th Texas Legislature charged TEA in HB 906 to develop a Mental Health Task Force to study and evaluate mental health services that are funded by the state and provided at a school district or open-enrollment charter school directly to a student, parent or family member or employee. The Task Force is also directed to study training provided to an educator and the impact of the mental health training and services. The Task Force will be supported by an institution of higher education to collect and analyze data. The Task Force will produce a report and make recommendations for the Texas Legislature. TEA is responsible to appoint the membership of the Task Force and support the work and goals of the Task Force, as outlined in the legislation and as may be identified by the Task Force.
Task Force Members
Faith Colson | Tammi Mackenem |
Lisa Descant | Elizabeth Newlin |
Francine Duane | Stephanie Peterson |
Jodi Duron | Jennifer Roberts |
Rebecca Fowler | Linda Rodriguez |
Tammy Gendke | Monica Rodriguez |
Bena Glasscock | Josette Saxton |
Barbara Granger | Christina Shaw |
Annalee Gulley | Steven Shiels |
Greg Hansch | Tracy Spinner |
Shannon Hoffman | Eric Storch |
Jenipher Janek | Leslie Taylor |
Molly Lopez | Pam Wells |
Lead Institution of Higher Education to Support the Task Force
University of Texas At Austin, Institute for Excellence in Mental Health
Molly Lopez, PhD, Director and Research Associate Professor
As per HB 906, the Task Force will determine if two additional Institutions are necessary to support the duties of the Task force. As determined necessary, these additional Institutions will be appointed.
Meeting Dates
February 11, 2020 | Embassy Suites North 1-35, 8:30 AM-4:00 PM |
May 5, 2020 | Virtual Meeting via technology |
September 1, 2020 | Virtual Meeting via technology |
Deliverables
Legislative Report November 2020
Julie Wayman
512-936-6403
julie.wayman@tea.texas.gov
Jocelyn Franke
Texas Comprehensive Center
jocelynfranke@westat.com