H.R. 3228 · 118th Congress
Mental Health in Schools Excellence Program Act of 2023
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Brian Fitzpatrick
- Introduced
- 2023-05-11
- Latest action
- 2023-05-11 · Introduced in House
Summary
Mental Health in Schools Excellence Program Act of 2023
This bill establishes a program to expand the mental health services workforce in schools. Specifically, the bill requires the Department of Education to contract with graduate institutions to pay a share of the cost of attendance for graduate students pursuing careers in the school-based mental health profession (e.g., school counseling).