Bill · S. 1895· Senate(119-S-1895)
Mental Health Excellence in Schools Act
- Introduced
- 5/22/2025
- Last activity
- 5/22/2025 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
- Sponsored by
- Todd Young
- Cosponsors
- - 1 - 1
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The Mental Health Excellence in Schools Act establishes the Mental Health Excellence in Schools Program. This program aims to increase the recruitment and retention of school-based mental health services providers. It works by having the Secretary of Education enter into agreements with eligible graduate institutions to cover portions of student costs. The Secretary will match contributions made by these institutions up to 50 percent of a student's cost of attendance. The bill also includes requirements for outreach, annual reporting, and national evaluations.
Yes· 3 of 12
Would students be better off under this?+7
The bill offers substantial financial support for graduate students in specific fields.
Does this make college cost less?+6
The bill provides significant tuition assistance for graduate students in specific mental health fields.
Does this make mental health care easier to get?+6
By increasing the number of school-based mental health providers, the bill improves access to these services 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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Financial Support for Graduate Students: The program provides a way for students to have their costs of attendance covered through contributions from both graduate institutions and the Secretary (Section 2(a), Section 2(e)).
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Targeted Assistance for Specific Students: Institutions are required to prioritize certain participating students, specifically those who received a Federal Pell Grant or attended specific institutions as undergraduates (Section 2(c)(4), Section 2(d)(2)).
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Increased Mental Health Workforce: By covering costs for students in fields like school psychology, school counseling, and school social work, the program seeks to increase the available workforce of providers in schools (Section 2, Section 3(2)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No specific negative impacts or burdens are explicitly stated in 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 Students+7Good For Children+5Good For Young Adults+5Good For Low Income Households+4
- Education And Technology
- Improves College Affordability+6Increases Public School Funding+5
- Healthcare
- Improves Mental Health Access+6
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Racial Equity+3Improves Poverty Reduction+2
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Government Transparency+2Increases Federal Power+2
- Economy And Finance
- Increases Job Creation+3
- 5/22/2025
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in Senate
2 bills Congress.gov lists as related to this one — companions in the other chamber, earlier versions, and bills this one absorbed or was folded into.
Kevin CramerRepublican · North Dakota
Jeanne ShaheenDemocrat · New Hampshire