Mental Health Excellence in Schools Act

12/29/2022, 10:33 PM

Mental Health Excellence in Schools Act

This bill establishes a program to expand the mental health services workforce in schools.

Specifically, the bill requires the Department of Education to contract with graduate institutions to pay a share of the cost of attendance for graduate students pursuing careers in the school-based mental health profession (e.g., school counseling).

Additionally, the bill requires an independent national evaluation of the outcomes and effectiveness of the program.

Congress
117

Number
S - 3927

Introduced on
2022-03-24

# Amendments
0

Sponsors
+5

Cosponsors
+5

Variations and Revisions

3/24/2022

Status of Legislation

Bill Introduced
Introduced to House
House to Vote
Introduced to Senate
Senate to Vote

Purpose and Summary

Mental Health Excellence in Schools Act

This bill establishes a program to expand the mental health services workforce in schools.

Specifically, the bill requires the Department of Education to contract with graduate institutions to pay a share of the cost of attendance for graduate students pursuing careers in the school-based mental health profession (e.g., school counseling).

Additionally, the bill requires an independent national evaluation of the outcomes and effectiveness of the program.

Alternative Names
Official Title as IntroducedA bill to establish the Mental Health Excellence in Schools Program to increase the recruitment and retention of school-based mental health services providers, and for other purposes.

Policy Areas
Education

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Recent Activity

Latest Summary4/26/2022

Mental Health Excellence in Schools Act

This bill establishes a program to expand the mental health services workforce in schools.

Specifically, the bill requires the Department of Education to contract with ...


Latest Action3/24/2022
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.