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Improving Mental Health in Schools Act

USA118th CongressHR-3055| House 
| Updated: 5/2/2023
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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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-6709
Improving Mental Health in Schools Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-5526
Improving Mental Health and Wellness in Schools Act
Mar 9, 2023

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 118-754
Introduced in Senate
May 2, 2023
Introduced in House
May 2, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-6709
    Improving Mental Health in Schools Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-5526
    Improving Mental Health and Wellness in Schools Act


  • March 9, 2023

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 118-754
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 2, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • May 2, 2023
    Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

Education

Improving Mental Health in Schools Act

USA118th CongressHR-3055| House 
| Updated: 5/2/2023
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

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-6709
Improving Mental Health in Schools Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-5526
Improving Mental Health and Wellness in Schools Act
Mar 9, 2023

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 118-754
Introduced in Senate
May 2, 2023
Introduced in House
May 2, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-6709
    Improving Mental Health in Schools Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-5526
    Improving Mental Health and Wellness in Schools Act


  • March 9, 2023

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 118-754
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 2, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • May 2, 2023
    Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Josh Harder

Josh Harder

Democratic Representative

California

Education and Workforce Committee

Education

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