Elementary and Secondary School Counseling Act aims to increase access to school-based mental health services at high-need schools.

The Elementary and Secondary School Counseling Act seeks to address the mental health needs of students by increasing access to school-based mental health services at high-need schools. The bill authorizes grants to states, which in turn award subgrants to local educational agencies to recruit and retain mental health professionals. States must prioritize local educational agencies serving high-need schools, defined by the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965. The bill recommends specific student-to-provider ratios for school counselors, psychologists, and social workers.

Elementary and Secondary School Counseling Act aims to increase access to school-based mental health services at high-need schools.

The Elementary and Secondary School Counseling Act seeks to address the mental health needs of students by increasing access to school-based mental health services at high-need schools. The bill authorizes grants to states, which in turn award subgrants to local educational agencies to recruit and retain mental health professionals. States must prioritize local educational agencies serving high-need schools, defined by the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965. The bill recommends specific student-to-provider ratios for school counselors, psychologists, and social workers.