S 3927
117th Congress
Senate
Education
Mental Health Excellence in Schools Act
Introduced: March 24, 2022
Introduced by:
Shaheen, Jeanne
Democratic
· New Hampshire
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Everywhere this bill has been
2 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 24, 2022
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Mar 24, 2022
Introduced in Senate
Plain-English 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.
What's happening now
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Committees of jurisdiction
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