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(i) Providing reimbursement, under a memorandum of understanding, to the National Center for School Mental Health and other technical assistance providers to support the work of the Consortium;

(ii) Providing grants to coordinated community supports partnerships to deliver services and supports to meet students’ holistic behavioral health needs and to address other related challenges; [and]

(III) PROVIDING SCHOOL–BASED BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES; AND

[(iii)] (IV) Paying any associated administrative costs.

(8) THE FUND MAY BE USED TO REIMBURSE THE MEDICAL CARE PROGRAMS ADMINISTRATION FOR SCHOOL–BASED BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES PROVIDED ON A FEE–FOR–SERVICE BASIS THROUGH A MEDICAID WAIVER.

[(8)] (9) The Governor shall include in the annual budget bill the following appropriations for the Fund:

(i) $25,000,000 in fiscal year 2022;

(ii) $50,000,000 in fiscal year 2023;

(iii) $85,000,000 in fiscal year 2024;

(iv) $110,000,000 in fiscal year 2025; and

(v) $130,000,000 in fiscal year 2026 and each fiscal year thereafter.

[(9)] (10) (i) The State Treasurer shall invest the money of the Fund in the same manner as other State money may be invested.

(ii) Any interest earnings of the Fund shall be credited to the Fund.

[(10)] (11) Expenditures from the Fund may be made only in accordance with the State budget.

7–447.1.

(a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated.