U.S. Congress · S. 4618
Sends federal money to boost school mental health services
Directs the Department of Education to give money to states, which then pass it to local school districts. The money is meant to increase access to school-based mental health providers at high-need public elementary and secondary schools.
Where it stands
- Proposed
- Passed House or Senate
- Passed both
- Became law
Latest: A senator proposed it.
What's next: A Senate committee looks at it first. Most bills stop here.
Details
- Bill number
- S. 4618
- Official name
- Elementary and Secondary School Counseling Act
- Proposed by
- Sen. Jeff Merkley (D-OR)