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Introduced
03/24/2022
03/24/2022
In Committee
03/24/2022
03/24/2022
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/03/2023
01/03/2023
Introduced Session
117th Congress
Bill Summary
A BILL To establish the Mental Health Excellence in Schools Pro- gram to increase the recruitment and retention of school- based mental health services providers, and for other purposes.
AI Summary
This bill, the Mental Health Excellence in Schools Act, establishes the Mental Health Excellence in Schools Program, which aims to increase the recruitment and retention of school-based mental health services providers. The program authorizes the Secretary of Education to enter into agreements with eligible graduate institutions (such as those offering graduate degrees in school psychology, counseling, or social work) to cover a portion of the cost of attendance for participating students, with the institutions providing matching contributions. The bill also requires outreach to students from low-income backgrounds, monitoring and evaluation of the program, and authorization of funding for the program from 2023 to 2027.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (4)
Last Action
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (on 03/24/2022)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/senate-bill/3927/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/s3927/BILLS-117s3927is.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/s3927/BILLS-117s3927is.pdf.pdf |
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