,,ii #aacth ,,congress #ast ,session ,s4 #fdh ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,march #ba1 #bjac ,ms4 ,klobuchar 7for herself and ,ms4 ,collins7 introduced the following bill2 which was read twice and referred to the ,committee on ,health1 ,education1 ,labor1 and ,pensions ,a ,,bill ,to amend the ,elementary and ,secondary ,education ,act of #aife to support teacher and school professional training on awareness of student mental health conditions4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,helping ,educators ,support ,all ,students ,act4 #b4 ,findings ,congress finds the following3 7#a7 ,approximately #a in #e children have a diagnosable mental illness4 7#b7 ,fifty percent of all lifetime cases of mental illness begin by age #ad1 and #ge percent by age #bd4 7#c7 ,fifty percent of students with a mental illness1 age #ad years and older1 drop out of high school4 7#d7 ,for youth between the ages of #aj and #bd1 suicide is the third leading cause of death1 and an estimated #ij percent have a diagnosable mental health condition4 7#e7 ,one in #aj children and adolescents suffer from mental illness severe enough to cause some level of impairment1 but only #a in #e of such children receive specialty mental health services4 #c4 ,training teachers and school professionals in understanding mental health conditions in children 7a7 ,in general ,subpart #b of part ,a of title ,,iv of the ,elementary and ,secondary ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #gaca et seq47 is amended by adding at the end the following3 #daca4 ,training teachers and school professionals in understanding mental health conditions in children 7a7 ,program authorized 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall award grants to eligible ,state educational agencies to enable such agencies to award subgrants to eligible local educational agencies to support an existing1 or develop a new1 program that will educate teachers1 school personnel1 and specialized instructional support personnel on mental health conditions in children1 including the causes1 symptoms1 and impact on learning4 7#b7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7,a7 ,eligible local educational agency ,the term eligible local educational agency means a local educational agency or a local educational agency in partnership with a mental health organization1 family advocacy organization1 or community nonprofit organization4 7,b7 ,eligible state educational agency ,the term eligible ,state educational agency means a ,state educational agency or a ,state educational agency in partnership with a mental health organization1 family advocacy organization1 or community nonprofit organization4 7,c7 ,school personnel ,the term school personnel means administrators1 administrative staff1 custodial staff1 cafeteria staff1 transportation staff1 and other school-employed staff who interact with students4 7,d7 ,specialized instructional support personnel ,the term specialized instructional support personnel means school counselors1 school social workers1 school psychologists1 and other qualified professional personnel involved in providing assessment1 diagnosis1 counseling1 educational1 therapeutic1 and other necessary services 7including related services1 as defined in section #fjb of the ,individuals with ,disabilities ,education ,act7 as part of comprehensive program to meet student needs4 7b7 ,grants 7#a7 ,applications ,an eligible ,state educational agency that desires to receive a grant under this section shall submit an application to the ,secretary at such time1 in such manner1 and accompanied by such information as the ,secretary may require4 7#b7 ,activities ,an eligible ,state educational agency that receives a grant under this section shall use the grant funds to award subgrants to eligible local educational agencies in accordance with subsection 7c74 7c7 ,subgrants 7#a7 ,application 7,a7 ,in general ,an eligible local educational agency that desires to receive a subgrant under this section shall submit an application to the eligible ,state educational agency at such time1 in such manner1 and accompanied by such information as the eligible ,state educational agency may require4 7,b7 ,description of utilization ,an application submitted under subparagraph 7,a7 shall include a description of how the local educational agency will utilize school counselors1 school psychologists1 school social workers1 or community organizations with expertise in the lived experience of mental illness1 in developing and conducting the training described in paragraph 7#b74 7#b7 ,training 7,a7 ,in general ,an eligible local educational agency that receives a subgrant under this section shall support an existing training program developed by either the school or a community organization with expertise in the lived experience of mental illness1 or develop a new program1 in which school counselors1 school psychologists1 and school social workers develop and provide training to teachers1 school personnel1 and specialized instructional support personnel in understanding the mental health needs of children4 ,such program shall include an annual in-service training program to enable such teachers1 school personnel1 and specialized instructional support personnel-- 7i7 to better understand mental health conditions and the early warning signs in children and adolescents2 7ii7 to best communicate with families about these concerns2 7iii7 to identify classroom strategies for working effectively with children with mental health conditions2 and 7iv7 to understand school specific information1 including1 as appropriate1 how schools are-- 7,i7 assisting in linking students to supports and services2 and 7,,ii7 providing information on the school's mental health services and supports1 including school social work and psychological services1 as well as the school's referral process for additional school-linked services connecting to community mental health professionals4 7,b7 ,family perspective ,a training program described in subparagraph 7,a7 shall incorporate family and parent perspectives4 7,c7 ,training program for all areas of the state and for personnel serving indian children 7i7 ,urban and rural areas ,in awarding subgrants under this section1 a ,state educational agency shall ensure training programs described under subparagraph 7,a7 are available for teachers1 school personnel1 and specialized instructional support personnel in urban and rural areas across the ,state4 7ii7 ,indian children ,a ,state educational agency that receives a grant under this section shall award subgrants to eligible local educational agencies described in section #gaab7;b77#a7 and ,indian tribes described in section #gaab7;c74 7,d7 ,school based mental health services providers ,a training program described in subparagraph 7,a7 shall include a school-based mental health service provider and a community organization with expertise in the lived experience of mental illness1 whenever possible1 to maximize training outcomes and facilitate coordinated referrals when more intensive community services are needed4 7#c7 ,guidelines ,in carrying out a training program described in paragraph 7#b71 an eligible local educational agency may-- 7,a7 report to the ,secretary on the agency's commitment to students with mental illness through innovative programs1 resource development1 and the development of a mental health curriculum and activities that focus on raising awareness within schools of early onset mental health conditions and linking students with effective mental health services and supports2 7,b7 describe existing school-community partnerships that provide effective clinical services to students with severe mental health needs2 7,c7 describe how the agency will measure outcomes1 as described in subsection 7d71 specifically for students with serious mental health needs2 7,d7 describe how the training program will be effective for teachers1 school personnel1 and specialized instructional support personnel in culturally and linguistically diverse school communities2 and 7,e7 describe any strong links to the community mental health system and community mental health providers through interagency collaboration1 including documenting-- 7i7 the extent of the interagency collaboration 7including the engagement in joint activities72 and 7ii7 the dates during which the collaboration has been in effect and any outcomes that have been achieved as a result of this activity4 7d7 ,evaluations and measures of outcomes 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall develop measures of outcomes for eligible local educational agencies that receive subgrants under this section1 in order to evaluate the effectiveness of programs carried out under the subgrant4 7#b7 ,outcomes ,the measures of outcomes described in paragraph 7#a7 shall include1 at a minimum1 provisions to evaluate-- 7,a7 the effectiveness of comprehensive school mental health training programs established under this section2 7,b7 the effectiveness of formal partnership linkages among child and family serving institutions1 community support systems1 and the educational system1 if applicable2 7,c7 the effectiveness of the training program in culturally and linguistically diverse school communities2 7,d7 the improvement in understanding mental health conditions with the purpose of providing a safe and supportive learning environment among school staff1 students1 and parents2 7,e7 the improvement in-- 7i7 case-finding of students in need of more intensive services2 7ii7 effective communication with families2 and 7iii7 referral of identified students with mental health related concerns for an evaluation for services and supports2 7,f7 the reduction in the number of students with mental health conditions and those identified as children with disabilities under the emotional disturbance and other health impairment categories of the ,individuals with ,disabilities ,education ,act who are suspended and an increase in the number of such students who graduate from high school2 and 7,g7 the increased successful matriculation to postsecondary school4 7e7 ,data collection component 7#a7 ,annual data submissions and reports 7,a7 ,data submission 7i7 ,local educational agencies ,an eligible local educational agency that receives a subgrant under this section shall annually submit to the eligible ,state educational agency a report that includes data to evaluate the success of the program carried out by the eligible local educational agency4 ,such reports shall utilize the measures of outcomes described in subsection 7d74 7ii7 ,state educational agencies ,an eligible ,state educational agency that receives a grant under this section shall annually submit to the ,secretary a report that includes data from the reports submitted to the agency from eligible local educational agencies pursuant to clause 7i74 7,b7 ,report to congress ,not later than #f months after the date the ,secretary receives reports under subparagraph 7,a77ii71 the ,secretary shall compile the data in the reports and conduct a general analysis of the success of the programs carried out by the local educational agencies involved with subgrant funds received under this section4 ,the ,secretary shall prepare a report containing the compilation and general analysis1 and submit the report to the ,committee on ,health1 ,education1 ,labor1 and ,pensions of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,education and the ,workforce of the ,house of ,representatives4 7#b7 ,evaluation and report 7,a7 ,evaluation ,not later than #ab months after the end of the initial subgrant period for eligible local educational agencies under this section1 the ,secretary shall conduct an in-depth evaluation of the success of the programs carried out by the local educational agencies with subgrant funds received under this section4 7,b7 ,report to congress ,the ,secretary shall prepare a report containing the in-depth evaluation1 and submit the report to the ,committee on ,health1 ,education1 ,labor1 and ,pensions of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,education and the ,workforce of the ,house of ,representatives4 7f7 ,terms and cost of the grant ,there are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section such sums as may be necessary for fiscal year #bjad and each of the #d succeeding fiscal years4 4 7b7 ,table of contents ,the table of contents in section #b of the ,elementary and ,secondary ,education ,act of #aife is amended by inserting after the item relating to section #dacj the following3 ,sec4 #daca4 ,training teachers and school professionals in understanding the mental health needs of children4 4