S. 1574 · 118th Congress
Mental Health Excellence in Schools Act
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Jeanne Shaheen
- Introduced
- 2023-05-11
- Latest action
- 2023-05-11 · Introduced in Senate
Summary
Mental Health Excellence in Schools Act
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).
Additionally, the bill requires an independent national evaluation of the outcomes and effectiveness of the program.