117 HR 6709 IH: Improving Mental Health in Schools Act U.S. House of Representatives 2022-02-11 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.

I117th CONGRESS2d SessionH. R. 6709IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESFebruary 11, 2022Mr. Harder of California introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and LaborA BILLTo amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to include certain mental health professionals as specialized instructional support personnel.

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Short title

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

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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).