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More Mental Health Professionals in Schools

This act aims to increase the number of psychologists, counselors, and social workers in schools to provide students with better mental health support. This will give children and adolescents easier access to help, potentially improving their academic performance and well-being. Parents can expect their children to receive support at school if needed.
Key points
The act provides grants to states for hiring additional school-based mental health professionals.
The goal is to reduce student-to-provider ratios for more individualized support.
Support is intended to help students with emotional and behavioral issues, potentially leading to better academic outcomes and attendance.
Schools will need to meet specific standards for provider-to-student ratios to receive funding.
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Additional Information
Student Support Act
Print number: HR 6091
Sponsor: Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12]
Process start date: 2023-10-26