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HR 1649 · in committee · significant

Expanding Student Access to Mental Health Services Act

What this bill does

  • Schools can use existing federal grants to expand mental health services for students.
  • Students in public schools gain access to mental health support including telehealth and crisis planning.
  • The bill authorizes use of current Student Support and Academic Enrichment grant funds with no new appropriation.

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  1. 01

    How would redirecting existing Student Support and Academic Enrichment grant funds toward mental health services affect schools' ability to fund other programs like arts or athletics?

  2. 02

    What evidence suggests that telehealth mental health services are as effective as in-person counseling for students in crisis situations?

  3. 03

    Which student populations—rural, low-income, or urban—would benefit most or least from this funding flexibility for mental health expansion?

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Sponsor · R-GA-12

Rick W. Allen

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Introduced 2025-02-27

Legislative timeline

  1. 2025-02-27 · house · IntroReferral

    Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

  2. 2025-02-27 · IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  3. 2025-02-27 · IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

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