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HR 3055 118th Congress House Education

Improving Mental Health in Schools Act

Introduced: May 2, 2023 Introduced by: Harder, Josh Democratic · California See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 118th Congress (2023–2024) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
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Improving Mental Health in Schools Act

This bill includes certain mental health professionals as specialized instructional support personnel for purposes of elementary and secondary education.

Specifically, the bill revises the definition of specialized instructional support personnel in the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to include qualified mental health professionals involved in providing mental health services for students. These professionals include, among others, marriage and family therapists, licensed clinical social workers, and clinical psychologists.

What's happening now May 2, 2023

Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3055: Improving Mental Health in Schools Act. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-3055/
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"H.R. 3055: Improving Mental Health in Schools Act." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-3055/.
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H.R. 3055, 118th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-3055/.
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