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Mental Health Excellence in Schools Act

USA117th CongressS-3927| Senate 
| Updated: 3/24/2022
Jeanne Shaheen

Jeanne Shaheen

Democratic Senator

New Hampshire

Cosponsors (3)
Todd Young (Republican)Kevin Cramer (Republican)Gary C. Peters (Democratic)

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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.
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Timeline
Jun 28, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-4198
Introduced in House
Mar 24, 2022
Introduced in Senate
Mar 24, 2022
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
  • June 28, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-4198
    Introduced in House


  • March 24, 2022
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 24, 2022
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

Education

Related Bills

  • HR 117-4198: Mental Health in Schools Excellence Program Act of 2021
  • S 117-4486: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2022

Mental Health Excellence in Schools Act

USA117th CongressS-3927| Senate 
| Updated: 3/24/2022
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.
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Timeline
Jun 28, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-4198
Introduced in House
Mar 24, 2022
Introduced in Senate
Mar 24, 2022
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
  • June 28, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-4198
    Introduced in House


  • March 24, 2022
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 24, 2022
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Jeanne Shaheen

Jeanne Shaheen

Democratic Senator

New Hampshire

Cosponsors (3)
Todd Young (Republican)Kevin Cramer (Republican)Gary C. Peters (Democratic)

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

Education

Related Bills

  • HR 117-4198: Mental Health in Schools Excellence Program Act of 2021
  • S 117-4486: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2022
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted