118th Congress · HOUSE BILLBILL

H.R. 3055Improving Mental Health in Schools Act

To amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to include certain mental health professionals as specialized instructional support personnel.

Education
Introduced May 2, 2023
Last action May 2, 2023
Pipeline · Bill → Law
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Referred
May 2, 2023
Education and Workforce
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Committee
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House floor
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Senate
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SummaryCRS Summary

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.

Provisions · 2 sectionsIntroduced in House
Timeline · 2 actions
May 2, 2023
Introduced in House
May 2, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.