,i #aaith ,,congress #ast ,session ,h4 ,r4 #dbec ,,in ,,the ,,house ,,of ,,representatives ,june #cj1 #bjbe,ms4 ,de,lauro 7for herself1 ,mrs4 ,hayes1 ,mr4 ,fitzpatrick1 ,mr4 ,amo1 ,ms4 ,balint1 ,mr4 ,carson1 ,ms4 ,chu1 ,ms4 ,craig1 ,mr4 ,doggett1 ,mr4 ,evans of ,pennsylvania1 ,mr4 ,espaillat1 ,mr4 ,harder of ,california1 ,ms4 ,houlahan1 ,mr4 ,hoyer1 ,mr4 ,johnson of ,georgia1 ,mr4 ,krishnamoorthi1 ,mr4 ,landsman1 ,mr4 ,lynch1 ,ms4 ,snchez1 ,ms4 ,pingree1 ,ms4 ,schakowsky1 ,ms4 ,sewell1 ,ms4 ,strickland1 ,mr4 ,takano1 ,mr4 ,thanedar1 ,ms4 ,tokuda1 ,mr4 ,tran1 and ,mrs4 ,watson ,coleman7 introduced the following bill2 which was referred to the ,committee on ,education and ,workforce ,a ,,bill ,to support ,states and high-need local educational agencies in increasing the number of mental health services providers in schools4 #a4 ,short title2 table of contents 7a7 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,expanding ,access to ,mental ,health ,services in ,schools ,act of #bjbe4 7b7 ,table of contents ,the table of contents of this ,act is as follows3 ,sec4 #a4 ,short title2 table of contents4 ,sec4 #b4 ,purposes4 ,sec4 #c4 ,definitions4 ,sec4 #d4 ,school-based mental health services grant program4 ,sec4 #e4 ,rule4 #b4 ,purposes ,the purpose of this ,act is to increase the number of school-based mental health services providers4 #c4 ,definitions ,in this ,act3 7#a7 ,eligible agency ,the term eligible agency means-- 7,a7 a high-need local educational agency2 7,b7 an educational service agency acting on behalf of #a or more high-need local educational agencies2 or 7,c7 a ,state educational agency4 7#b7 ,,esea definitions ,the terms child with a disability1 educational service agency1 elementary school1 ,english learner1 evidence-based1 institution of higher education1 local educational agency1 other staff1 outlying area1 paraprofessional1 professional development1 school leader1 secondary school1 specialized instructional support personnel1 ,secretary1 ,state1 and ,state educational agency have the meanings given the terms in section #haja of the ,elementary and ,secondary ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ghja74 7#c7 ,high-need local educational agency ,the term high-need local educational agency means a local education agency that1 as the date of application for this ,act-- 7,a7 is among the highest #ae percent of all local educational agencies in the ,state1 as determined by the ,secretary1 based on either-- 7i7 the number of children in each such agency counted under section #aabd7;c7 of the ,elementary and ,secondary ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #fccc7;c772 or 7ii7 the percentage of children in each such agency counted under section #aabd7;c7 of the ,elementary and ,secondary ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #fccc7;c772 and 7,b7 does not meet at least two of the following3 7i7 ,a ratio of #a full-time equivalent school counselor for every #bej students4 7ii7 ,a ratio of #a full-time equivalent school psychologist for every #ejj students4 7iii7 ,a ratio of #a full-time equivalent school social worker for every #bej students4 7#d7 ,,isda definitions ,the term ,indian ,tribe means any indian tribe identified as such by the ,secretary of the ,interior under section #ajd of the ,federally ,recognized ,indian ,tribe ,list ,act of #aiid 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #dgi;a-#a74 7#e7 ,school-based mental health services provider ,the term school-based mental health services provider has the meaning given the term in section #dajb of the ,elementary and ,secondary ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #gaab74 #d4 ,school-based mental health services grant program 7a7 ,purpose ,the purpose of this section is to increase the number of school-based mental health professionals by supporting high-need local educational agencies in recruiting1 hiring1 retaining1 and diversifying school-based mental health services providers to expand access to school-based mental health services for students enrolled in elementary schools and secondary schools served by such agencies4 7b7 ,authorization of grants 7#a7 ,in general ,from amounts made available under subsection 7g7 and after making the reservations described in paragraph 7#b71 the ,secretary shall award grants1 on a competitive basis1 to eligible agencies1 in accordance with this section4 7#b7 ,reservations ,from the total amount made available under subsection 7g7 for a fiscal year1 the ,secretary shall-- 7,a7 reserve not more than #b percent of such amount for program administration1 technical assistance1 and data collection2 7,b7 reserve #a percent for the ,secretary of the ,interior for schools operated or funded by the ,bureau of ,indian ,education1 in accordance with the purpose of this section2 and 7,c7 reserve #a percent for allotments for payments to the outlying areas1 to be distributed among those outlying areas on the basis of their relative need1 as determined by the ,secretary1 in accordance with the purpose of this section4 7#c7 ,duration and renewals 7,a7 ,duration ,a grant awarded under this section shall be for a period of not more than #e years4 7,b7 ,renewal ,the ,secretary may renew a grant awarded under this section for a period of not more than #b years4 7#d7 ,diversity of projects 7,a7 ,in general ,in awarding grants under paragraph 7#a71 the ,secretary shall ensure that1 to the extent practicable1 grants are distributed among eligible agencies that will serve geographically diverse areas1 including urban1 suburban1 and rural areas4 7,b7 ,local educational agencies ,in awarding grants under paragraph 7#a71 the ,secretary shall ensure that not less than #ej percent of the amounts made available under subsection 7g7 that remain after making reservations under paragraph 7#b7 are awarded to high-quality applications submitted by high-need local educational agencies identified in clauses 7i7 and 7ii7 of section #c7c77;,a74 7#e7 ,sufficient size and scope ,each grant awarded under paragraph 7#a7 shall be of sufficient size and scope to allow the eligible agency receiving the grant to carry out the purpose of this section4 7c7 ,application ,an eligible agency applying for a grant under subsection 7b77#a7 shall submit an application to the ,secretary at such time1 in such manner1 and accompanied by such information as the ,secretary may require1 which may include-- 7#a7 a description of the prevalent mental health or substance use and misuse concerns facing students enrolled in schools served by participating high-need local educational agencies2 7#b7 a description of current shortage of school-based mental health services providers1 including lack of diversity1 if applicable1 in high-need local educational agencies that will be served under the grant2 7#c7 a description of the applicant's plan to support recruiting1 hiring1 retaining1 or diversifying school-based mental health services providers in high-need local educational agencies to be served under the grant2 and 7#d7 an assurance that any school-based mental health services provider1 including any provider offering telehealth services1 provides services in a manner consistent with section #ddd of the ,general ,education ,provisions ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #abcb;g2 commonly known as the ,family ,educational ,rights and ,privacy ,act of #aigd7 and the ,individuals with ,disabilities ,education ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #adjj et seq471 as well as all applicable ,federal1 ,state1 and local laws4 7d7 ,use of funds ,an eligible agency that receives a grant under subsection 7b77#a7 shall use such funds to carry out one or more of the following3 7#a7 ,hiring school-based mental health services providers to-- 7,a7 provide school-based mental health services to students enrolled in schools served by high-need local educational agencies2 and 7,b7 implement evidence-based practices to improve school climate to support positive student mental health4 7#b7 ,implementing strategies to recruit school-based mental health services providers in high-need local educational agencies to help mitigate shortages of such providers1 such as-- 7,a7 salary stipends2 7,b7 relocation benefits2 7,c7 student loan repayment2 or 7,d7 other financial incentives4 7#c7 ,implementing strategies to retain school-based mental health services providers in high-need local educational agencies1 which may include-- 7,a7 providing incentives described in paragraph 7#b72 or 7,b7 providing ongoing professional development1 induction1 mentorship1 or peer support for school-based mental health services providers4 7e7 ,rules 7#a7 ,matching requirement ,eligible agencies who receive a grant under this ,act must contribute non-,federal matching funds to the amount of not less than #be percent of the project budget4 7#b7 ,supplement1 not supplant ,funds made available under this ,act shall be used to supplement1 and not supplant1 non-,federal funds that would otherwise be used for activities described under this ,act4 7#c7 ,disaggregation of data ,disaggregation of data required under this section shall not be required when the number is insufficient to yield statistically reliable information or the results would reveal personally identifiable information about an individual4 7f7 ,reporting requirements ,each eligible agency that receives a grant under subsection 7b77#a7 shall submit a report to the ,secretary on an annual basis and publish such report in a clear and easily accessible format on the website of the eligible agency4 ,such report shall contain any information required by the ,secretary and1 at a minimum1 the following3 7#a7 ,the number of school-based mental health services providers employed by high-need local educational agencies served under the grant and any increases from the prior year1 disaggregated by-- 7,a7 the number of each type of such providers who was recruited1 hired1 or retained1 with support under this grant2 and 7,b7 the demographics of such providers4 7#b7 ,the ratio of students to school-based mental health services providers in high-need local educational agencies served under the grant and the extent to which such ratio has decreased since the start of the grant period4 7#c7 ,the reduction in the annual attrition rate of school-based mental health services providers employed by high-need local educational agencies served under the grant1 and the extent to which such attrition rate has decreased since the start of the grant period4 7g7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section such sums as may be necessary for each of fiscal years #bjbf through #bjcj4 #e4 ,rule ,the requirements of section #djja of the ,elementary and ,secondary ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #gaja7 shall apply to a ,state educational agency1 local educational agency1 or other entity receiving a grant or subgrant under this ,act in the same manner as those requirements apply to an entity receiving an award under title ,,iv of such ,act4