What does Preamble of Connecting Students with Mental Health Services Act do?

This bill authorizes the Secretary of Education, in coordination with the Secretary of Health and Human Services, to award grants. The grants are intended to support the mental and behavioral health of elementary and secondary school students. The bill specifies that the grants will be awarded to 'eligible entities'.

What does SHORT TITLE. of Connecting Students with Mental Health Services Act do?

This bill is formally titled the Connecting Students with Mental Health Services Act.

What does GRANTS TO SUPPORT MENTAL AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH OF ELEMENTARY of Connecting Students with Mental Health Services Act do?

This section establishes a program to award grants to eligible entities to support the mental and behavioral health of elementary and secondary school students. Eligible entities must use grant funds to support student mental and behavioral health, potentially including telehealth programs with equipment, personnel, and space. To receive a grant, entities must submit an application detailing a proposed telehealth program and assuring compliance with privacy laws. Priority for grants will be given to entities serving high-poverty, rural, or schools in health professional shortage areas. The Secretary of Education must establish the program within 180 days of the Act's enactment. Funds are intended to supplement, not supplant, existing federal, state, and local funding. A report analyzing the program's impact on student access to telehealth services will be submitted to Congress by September 30, 2027. An 'eligible entity' is defined as a partnership between a local educational agency and a community health care provider or educational service agency.

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Connecting Students with Mental Health Services Act

Last updated: 6/26/2025 · Introduced: 6/26/2025

Author: Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL)

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This bill establishes a grant program to support the mental and behavioral health of elementary and secondary school students through telehealth initiatives.
Eligible entities, defined as partnerships between local educational agencies and community health care providers or educational service agencies, can apply for grants to implement telehealth programs.
Grant priority will be given to entities serving high-poverty, rural, or health professional shortage areas, and a report on the program's impact will be submitted to Congress by 2027.

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