Bill > S2930

This bill, the Improving Mental Health and Wellness in Schools Act, amends the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to modify requirements for local school wellness policies. The key provisions include: requiring wellness policies to address mental health promotion and education; expanding the list of stakeholders involved in developing the policies to include registered dietitians and school-based mental health services providers; establishing a multidisciplinary team to oversee the policies; and requiring the policies to promote mental health, encourage assessments, and establish resilient school environments. The bill also updates the timeline for the Secretary of Education and the Administrator of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration to provide technical assistance and guidance on the wellness policies.