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Mental Health Excellence in Schools Act

USA118th CongressS-1574| Senate 
| Updated: 5/11/2023
Jeanne Shaheen

Jeanne Shaheen

Democratic Senator

New Hampshire

Cosponsors (2)
Todd Young (Republican)Kevin Cramer (Republican)

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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Bill from Previous Congress

S 117-3927
Mental Health Excellence in Schools Act
May 11, 2023
Introduced in Senate
May 11, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
May 24, 2024

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 118-8444
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 117-3927
    Mental Health Excellence in Schools Act


  • May 11, 2023
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 11, 2023
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.


  • May 24, 2024

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 118-8444
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Education

Related Bills

  • HR 118-3228: Mental Health in Schools Excellence Program Act of 2023

Mental Health Excellence in Schools Act

USA118th CongressS-1574| Senate 
| Updated: 5/11/2023
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

Bill from Previous Congress

S 117-3927
Mental Health Excellence in Schools Act
May 11, 2023
Introduced in Senate
May 11, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
May 24, 2024

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 118-8444
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 117-3927
    Mental Health Excellence in Schools Act


  • May 11, 2023
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 11, 2023
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.


  • May 24, 2024

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 118-8444
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jeanne Shaheen

Jeanne Shaheen

Democratic Senator

New Hampshire

Cosponsors (2)
Todd Young (Republican)Kevin Cramer (Republican)

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

Education

Related Bills

  • HR 118-3228: Mental Health in Schools Excellence Program Act of 2023
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted