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US HR4198

US HR4198
Mental Health in Schools Excellence Program Act of 2021


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Introduced
06/28/2021
In Committee
06/28/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/03/2023

Introduced Session

117th Congress

Bill Summary

A BILL To establish the Mental Health in Schools Excellence Pro- gram to increase the recruitment and retention of school- based mental health services providers, and for other purposes.

AI Summary

This bill establishes the "Mental Health in Schools Excellence Program" to increase the recruitment and retention of school-based mental health services providers. The program will provide matching funds to eligible graduate institutions that offer programs in school psychology, school counseling, school social work, or other school-based mental health fields. The eligible institutions will contribute a portion of the cost of attendance for participating students, and the Secretary of Education will match those contributions. The bill also requires the Department of Education to make information about the program publicly available and conduct outreach to students who received Pell Grants or attended minority-serving institutions.

Committee Categories

Education

Sponsors (21)

Last Action

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor. (on 06/28/2021)

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