118th Congress Education
S. 1574: Mental Health Excellence in Schools Act
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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).
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Additionally, the bill requires an independent national evaluation of the outcomes and effectiveness of the program.
Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.
Roll calls
No roll call votes have been held on this bill.
Amendments
No amendments were offered to this bill.
Cosponsors
- Kevin Cramer R-NDOriginal
- Todd Young R-INOriginal
Who scored on this bill
- 1Jeanne Shaheen SponsorDrew cross-party cosponsors, introduced2 events+6
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History
- Introduced in the Senate by Jeanne Shaheen.
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- Introduced in Senate
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.