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Improving Mental Health in Schools Act

USA117th CongressHR-6709| House 
| Updated: 2/11/2022
Josh Harder

Josh Harder

Democratic Representative

California

Education and Workforce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Improving Mental Health in Schools Act This bill includes certain mental health professionals as specialized instructional support personnel for purposes of elementary and secondary education. Specifically, the bill revises the definition of specialized instructional support personnel in the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to include qualified mental health professionals involved in providing mental health services for students. These professionals include, among others, marriage and family therapists, licensed clinical social workers, and clinical psychologists.
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Oct 5, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-2930
Introduced in Senate
Feb 11, 2022
Introduced in House
Feb 11, 2022
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
  • October 5, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-2930
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 11, 2022
    Introduced in House


  • February 11, 2022
    Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

Education

Improving Mental Health in Schools Act

USA117th CongressHR-6709| House 
| Updated: 2/11/2022
Improving Mental Health in Schools Act This bill includes certain mental health professionals as specialized instructional support personnel for purposes of elementary and secondary education. Specifically, the bill revises the definition of specialized instructional support personnel in the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to include qualified mental health professionals involved in providing mental health services for students. These professionals include, among others, marriage and family therapists, licensed clinical social workers, and clinical psychologists.
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Timeline
Oct 5, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-2930
Introduced in Senate
Feb 11, 2022
Introduced in House
Feb 11, 2022
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
  • October 5, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-2930
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 11, 2022
    Introduced in House


  • February 11, 2022
    Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Josh Harder

Josh Harder

Democratic Representative

California

Education and Workforce Committee

Education

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted