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S 1574 118th Congress Senate Education

Mental Health Excellence in Schools Act

Introduced: May 11, 2023 Introduced by: Shaheen, Jeanne Democratic · New Hampshire See on congress.gov
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May 11, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
May 11, 2023
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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 May 11, 2023

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 3228 Related bill Mental Health in Schools Excellence Program Act of 2023
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 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Republican 2
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Cramer, Kevin
North Dakota · May 11, 2023
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Young, Todd
Indiana · May 11, 2023
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 1574: Mental Health Excellence in Schools Act. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-S-1574/
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