Improving Mental Health and Wellness in Schools Act
Summary
Improving Mental Health and Wellness in Schools Act This bill requires local educational agencies (LEAs) participating in the school lunch or breakfast programs to include in their local school wellness policies (1) goals for mental health promotion and education, and (2) nutrition guidelines for reducing childhood eating disorders. Such LEAs must also include registered dietitians and school-based mental health services providers in the development, implementation, and periodic review of such policies. The bill also requires the Department of Agriculture to provide information and technical assistance to school health professionals (including school-based mental health services providers) for use in establishing healthy school environments. Such technical assistance must promote mental health, encourage mental health assessments, and establish resilient school environments.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Oct 2021
Committee Review
Floor Vote
President
Introduced Oct 8, 2021
Last action Oct 8, 2021
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Committee
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Oct 8, 2021
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
lower
Oct 8, 2021
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
1 primary · 30 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
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P
Kathy E. Manning
DDemocratic
Co
Ann Kirkpatrick
DDemocratic
Co
Brian K. Fitzpatrick
RRepublican
Co
C. A. Dutch Ruppersberger
DDemocratic
Co
David G. Valadao
RRepublican
Co
Eleanor Holmes Norton
DDemocratic
Co
Grace F. Napolitano
DDemocratic
Co
Gus M. Bilirakis
RRepublican
Co
James P. McGovern
DDemocratic
Co
Jefferson Van Drew
RRepublican
Co
Jenniffer González-Colón
RRepublican
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