What is the official ID of this bill?
The official print number for this legislation is HR 3055.
Expanding mental health professionals in schools for student support.
This Act broadens the definition of specialized instructional support personnel in schools to include a wider range of qualified mental health professionals. This change allows schools to more easily hire marriage and family therapists, licensed professional clinical counselors, clinical social workers, and clinical psychologists. The goal is to increase students' access to necessary psychological and emotional assistance directly within educational institutions.
Key points
Expanded list of specialists in schools: The support personnel now includes family therapists, clinical counselors, and social workers.
Improved access to mental health aid: Students will have greater opportunities to receive mental health support within the school environment.
Inclusion of trainees: The Act also covers individuals completing supervised postgraduate hours required for licensure, increasing the pool of available specialists.
Status:
Expired
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