ERIC Number: ED676932
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 2025
Pages: 13
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"We're Trying to Be Superhuman": An Analysis of Integrated Program Funded Mental and Behavioral Health Programs at Oregon School Districts
Jennifer Bevers; Richard Bargielski; Heidi Schutz; Tom George
Oregon Department of Education
In 2018, the Oregon Legislature formed the Joint Committee on Student Success (JCSS). Over the course of the year, the JCSS met with school and district staff, students, and families to hear about student needs around the state and created a report about those priorities. Following that report, the Oregon Legislature passed the Student Success Act (SSA), which added over $1 billion in additional school funding annually in an effort to address student health and safety needs which could include social-emotional learning (SEL) or development, providing supports for mental or behavioral health, and trauma-informed practices. The majority of these funds flowed into the Student Investment Account, and in the spring of 2023, school districts and charter schools eligible for Student Investment Account funds submitted an Integrated Program application describing the specific activities chosen to be funded. This brief provides an overview of the different ways districts have utilized Integrated Program funding for mental and behavioral health in 2023-24, and it covers three major areas of interest: (1) annual reporting on outcomes and goals directly from districts; (2) relevant findings from the most recent iterations of the Student Health Survey (SHS) and Student Educational Equity Development (SEED) survey; and (3) case studies based on site visits and interviews with several partner districts.
Descriptors: Mental Health Programs, Integrated Services, School Districts, Educational Finance, Financial Support, Multi Tiered Systems of Support, Student Experience, Barriers, Program Evaluation, Elementary Secondary Education
Oregon Department of Education. 255 Capitol Street NE, Salem, OR 97310-0203. Tel: 503-947-5600; Fax: 503-378-5156; Web site: https://www.oregon.gov/ode/reports-and-data/Pages/default.aspx
Publication Type: Reports - Research; Tests/Questionnaires
Education Level: Elementary Secondary Education
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Language: English
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Authoring Institution: Oregon Department of Education
Identifiers - Location: Oregon
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