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Introduced
10/23/2019
10/23/2019
In Committee
10/23/2019
10/23/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
116th Congress
Bill Summary
A BILL To provide grants to improve trauma support services and mental health care for children and youth in educational settings, and for other purposes. 1
AI Summary
This bill aims to provide grants to improve trauma support services and mental health care for children and youth in educational settings. It authorizes the Secretary of Education, in coordination with the Assistant Secretary for Mental Health and Substance Use, to award grants, contracts, or cooperative agreements to various educational agencies and organizations to increase student access to evidence-based trauma support services and mental health care. The bill specifies that the funds can be used for collaborative efforts between school-based and trauma-informed support systems, implementing trauma-informed models of support, providing professional development, and engaging families and communities. The bill also requires recipients to establish local interagency agreements and allocates funds for evaluation and dissemination of evidence-based practices.
Committee Categories
Education
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor. (on 10/23/2019)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/4835/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr4835/BILLS-116hr4835ih.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr4835/BILLS-116hr4835ih.pdf.pdf |
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