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S 3927 United States Senate · 117th Congress

Mental Health Excellence in Schools Act

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.
Issues: ✓ EducationSupports EducationFunds graduate education for school mental health professionals, expanding student support services in schools through workforce development and program evaluation.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareFunds graduate students in school-based mental health professions and mandates program evaluation, directly expanding mental health services in schools per healthcare topic description.95% confidence
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2022
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Introduced Mar 24, 2022 Last action Mar 24, 2022
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Mar 24, 2022
Committee
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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Mar 24, 2022
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Introduced in Senate
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1 primary · 3 co-sponsors

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Photo of Jeanne Shaheen
Jeanne Shaheen
DDemocratic
NH
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Photo of Gary C. Peters
Gary C. Peters
DDemocratic
MI
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Co
Photo of Kevin Cramer
Kevin Cramer
RRepublican
ND
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Photo of Todd Young
Todd Young
RRepublican
IN
n/a