H.R. 3331 · 118th Congress
Improving Mental Health and Wellness in Schools Act
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This bill incorporates mental health promotion and education into guidelines for school wellness policies that are used by local educational agencies participating in school meal programs.
What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in House · May 15, 2023
Improving Mental Health and Wellness in Schools Act
This bill incorporates mental health promotion and education into guidelines for school wellness policies that are used by local educational agencies participating in school meal programs.
Specifically, the Department of Agriculture (USDA) must issue further regulations for local educational agencies to (1) incorporate goals for mental health promotion and education, and (2) include reducing eating disorders as part of the nutrition guidelines for foods available on school campuses.
The bill also requires that local educational agencies establish multidisciplinary teams of school personnel to lead the development, periodic review, and updating of local school wellness policies. Further, the bill requires the involvement of registered dietitians and school-based mental health services providers (in addition to those already required to be involved) in the periodic review and updating of the local policy.
USDA must also provide technical assistance to promote mental health, encourage mental health assessments, and establish resilient school environments.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
About this bill and sources
Official title: Improving Mental Health and Wellness in Schools Act
Latest action (May 15, 2023): Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Policy area: Agriculture and Food · Origin: House · Introduced: May 15, 2023
Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)
No recorded floor vote found.