HR 1649 · in committee · significant
Expanding Student Access to Mental Health Services Act
- education
- healthcare
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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Community Threads
Started by Cosponsor
- 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?
- 02
What evidence suggests that telehealth mental health services are as effective as in-person counseling for students in crisis situations?
- 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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House Reps cosponsoring
Introduced 2025-02-27
Legislative timeline
2025-02-27 · house · IntroReferral
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
2025-02-27 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
2025-02-27 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
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