Mental Health Excellence in Schools Act

12/29/2022, 10:33 PM

Congressional Summary of S 3927

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.

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Current Status of Bill S 3927

Bill S 3927 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since March 24, 2022. Bill S 3927 was introduced during Congress 117 and was introduced to the Senate on March 24, 2022.  Bill S 3927's most recent activity was Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. as of March 24, 2022

Bipartisan Support of Bill S 3927

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
1
Republican Sponsors
0
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
3
Democrat Cosponsors
1
Republican Cosponsors
2
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 3927

Primary Policy Focus

Education

Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 3927

Mental Health Excellence in Schools ActMental Health Excellence in Schools ActA 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.
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Sponsors and Cosponsors of S 3927

R
Jeanne Shaheen
New Hampshire(Democrat)
R
Todd Young
Indiana(Republican)
R
Gary C. Peters
Michigan(Democrat)
R
Kevin Cramer
North Dakota(Republican)

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