Bill · H.R. 1649· House(119-HR-1649)
Expanding Student Access to Mental Health Services Act
- Introduced
- 2/27/2025
- Last activity
- 2/27/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
- Sponsored by
- Rick Allen
- Cosponsors
- None
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the "Expanding Student Access to Mental Health Services Act," seeks to amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965. Its primary goal is to improve mental health services available to students. The legislation expands how states can use funds to include mental health first aid, emergency planning, and coordination with local health agencies. It also incorporates telehealth services and technological tools to support these services. Additionally, it updates requirements for local educational agency applications regarding the use of funds for mental health.
Yes· 3 of 7
Would children be better off under this?+8
The bill directly improves student access to mental health services, emergency planning, and telehealth.
Would students be better off under this?+8
The bill specifically targets the improvement of mental health services, telehealth, and emergency planning for students.
Does this make mental health care easier to get?+7
The bill expands the use of funds to include mental health first aid, telehealth, and coordination with health agencies for students.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Improved Mental Health Support: States can use funds to identify and spread best practices for mental health first aid (Section 2(a)(1)(ii)(I)).
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Enhanced School Safety: The bill allows for the establishment or implementation of emergency planning, which may include emergency response teams to address school emergencies (Section 2(a)(1)(ii)(II)).
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Better Service Coordination: Schools can establish or identify agreements with various local health agencies, including nonprofit, public, and private institutions, to better coordinate services (Section 2(a)(1)(ii)(III)).
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Increased Accessibility via Technology: The bill provides for the use of telehealth services (Section 2(a)(1)(ii)(IV)) and the provision of technology to improve mental health services (Section 2(c)(1)(C)).
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Flexible Technology Infrastructure: The limitation on certain technology infrastructure does not apply if that infrastructure is also used for mental health services (Section 2(c)(2)(B)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts or burdens are explicitly identified within the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Children+8Good For Students+8Good For Young Adults+5Good For Low Income Households+4
- Education And Technology
- Increases Public School Funding+5Improves Internet Access+3
- Healthcare
- Improves Mental Health Access+7
- 2/27/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
- Introduced in House