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This bill establishes a grant program to support undergraduate and graduate students pursuing careers as school psychologists, administered by the Assistant Secretary for Mental Health and Substance Use. The program offers grants of up to $8,000 per year to eligible students who commit to working as full-time school psychologists in underserved schools for at least 4 academic years within 8 years of completing their education. To qualify, students must maintain a high academic standing (either a 3.25 GPA or scoring above the 75th percentile on admissions tests) and develop a detailed educational plan to obtain a school psychologist credential. If recipients fail to fulfill their service obligation, the grant will be converted to a Federal Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loan. The bill prioritizes schools with a low ratio of school psychologists to students (less than 1 to 500) and those in districts eligible for Title I assistance. The program includes provisions for reconsideration if a recipient cannot complete their service due to extenuating circumstances, and requires the Assistant Secretary to submit biennial reports to Congress detailing the program's impact on student well-being and school psychology workforce development.

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