Section 1 Short title
This Act may be cited as the “Improving Mental Health and Wellness in Schools Act”.
Improving Mental Health and Wellness in Schools Act
A BILL
To amend the Richard B. Russell School Lunch Act to increase access to mental health resources, and for other purposes.
Sec. 2 Local school wellness policy resources
Section 9A of the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act (42 U.S.C. 1758b) is amended—
in subsection (b)—
in paragraph (1), by inserting after “physical activity,” the following: “mental health promotion and education,”;
in paragraph (2)(B), by inserting before the semicolon at the end the following: “and eating disorders”; and
in paragraph (3), by inserting after “school administrators,” the following: “registered dietitians, school-based mental health services providers,”;
in subsection (d)—
in paragraph (1)—
by inserting after “in consultation with” the following: “the Administrator of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration,”;
by inserting a comma after “Secretary of Education”; and
by inserting after “school food authorities” the following: “, school health professionals (including school-based mental health services providers when available)”;
by striking paragraph (2)(C), and inserting the following new subparagraph:
“(C) includes such other technical assistance as is required to promote—
“(i) sound nutrition and establish healthy school nutrition environments; and
“(ii) mental health, encourage mental health assessments, and establish resilient school environments; and”
in paragraph (3)—
in subparagraph (A), by inserting after “Centers for Disease Control and Prevention” the following: “and the Administrator of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration”;
in subparagraph (C), by striking “2014” and inserting “2026”; and
in subparagraph (D)—
by striking “$3,000,000” and inserting “$5,000,000”; and
by striking “2011” and inserting “2023”.