Mental Health in Schools Excellence Program Act of 2021
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).
| Action Date | Type | Text | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-06-28 | IntroReferral | Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor. | House floor actions |
| 2021-06-28 | IntroReferral | Introduced in House | Library of Congress |