What does Preamble of Mental Health in Schools Excellence Program Act of 2025 do?

This bill is formally titled 'To establish the Mental Health in Schools Excellence Program to increase the recruitment and retention of school-based mental health services providers, and for other purposes.'

What does SHORT TITLE. of Mental Health in Schools Excellence Program Act of 2025 do?

This bill is formally titled the Mental Health in Schools Excellence Program Act of 2025.

What does PROGRAM TO ESTABLISH PUBLIC-PRIVATE CONTRIBUTIONS TO INCREASE of Mental Health in Schools Excellence Program Act of 2025 do?

This section establishes the "Mental Health in Schools Excellence Program" to increase the workforce of school-based mental health service providers. The Secretary is authorized to carry out a program where eligible graduate institutions can enter into agreements to cover a portion of a participating student's cost of attendance, with matching contributions from the Secretary. Agreements between the Secretary and eligible institutions will specify contribution methods, maximum contribution amounts per student, the maximum number of students supported, and student prioritization. Student prioritization will favor those who previously received a Federal Pell Grant or attended an institution listed in section 371(a) of the Higher Education Act of 1965. The Secretary will maintain a public list of participating institutions and conduct outreach to eligible students. The Secretary may provide up to 50 percent of a student's cost of attendance if the institution matches the contribution.

What does DEFINITIONS. of Mental Health in Schools Excellence Program Act of 2025 do?

This section defines terms used throughout the Act. “Cost of attendance” is defined as the meaning given in section 472 of the Higher Education Act of 1965. An “eligible graduate institution” offers a graduate degree program in specific fields, including school psychology, school counseling, school social work, or other school-based mental health fields, and prepares students for state licensing or certification. “Participating student” refers to an individual enrolled in a graduate degree program in a school-based mental health field at a participating eligible graduate institution. “School-based mental health field” includes school counseling, school social work, school psychology, and other fields leading to employment as a school-based mental health services provider, as determined by the Secretary. “School-based mental health services provider” has the meaning defined in section 4102 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965. “Secretary” refers to the Secretary of Education.

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Mental Health in Schools Excellence Program Act of 2025

Last updated: 5/21/2025 · Introduced: 5/21/2025

Author: Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA)

TL;DR (AI)

This bill establishes the Mental Health in Schools Excellence Program to increase the number of school-based mental health service providers.
The program provides financial assistance to students pursuing graduate degrees in school-based mental health fields, with contributions from both the Department of Education and participating institutions.
Student prioritization for this assistance will favor those who previously received a Federal Pell Grant or attended historically Black colleges and universities.

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