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Improving Mental Health in Schools Act

H.R. 6709 · 117th Congress · Feb 11, 2022 · Lineage

A BILL

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

Section 1 Short title

This Act may be cited as the “Improving Mental Health in Schools Act”.

Sec. 2 Specialized instructional support personnel

Section 8101(47)(A)(i) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7801(47)(A)(i)) is amended by striking “and school psychologists” and inserting “school psychologists, and other qualified mental health professionals involved in providing mental health services for students, including marriage and family therapists, licensed professional clinical counselors, licensed clinical social workers, and clinical psychologists (including individuals completing supervised postgraduate hours required to become a marriage and family therapist, licensed professional clinical counselor, licensed clinical social worker, or clinical psychologist)”.