Contact Congress about H.R. 6131: Increasing Access to Mental Health in Schools Act
Low-income school districts could get federal help to hire and keep more mental health workers. Some providers could get up to $200,000 in federal student loan repayment if they work five straight years in those districts.
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Increasing Access to Mental Health in Schools Act is a House bill in committee. The latest recorded action: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
Latest action on H.R. 6131: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
Who this affects: This bill mainly affects low-income school districts, students in those schools, and mental health providers who may work there. It also affects graduate schools that train counselors, social workers, psychologists, and similar school staff. The Education Department would run the grant and loan programs and report on the results.
Why this matters: Many low-income schools do not have enough mental health staff to meet student needs. This bill tries to change that by paying for training paths, school placements, and early-career jobs. It also uses loan repayment to make school-based work more affordable for providers who carry student debt. The results are not guaranteed. They would depend on funding, local hiring, and whether enough providers choose to work in these schools.
Key provisions in H.R. 6131
- Creates a competitive grant program at the U.S. Department of Education. The grants go to partnerships between low-income school districts and graduate schools that train school mental health workers.
- Each grant lasts up to five years. The Education Department may renew it for another five years if the partnership makes enough progress.
- Applicants must show their current student-to-provider ratios, meaning how many students each mental health worker serves. They must also give clear plans to recruit, train, place, and keep staff in low-income schools.
- An expert review group would score grant applications. It must include college faculty, school-based mental health workers, an administrator, a teacher from a low-income district, and a community mental health provider.
- The bill gives priority to schools with more poverty and lower test scores. It also favors districts with the fewest providers per student and graduate schools with several related programs that work with other colleges.
How Modern Action helps you take action on H.R. 6131
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Questions people ask about H.R. 6131
- What is H.R. 6131?
- Low-income school districts could get federal help to hire and keep more mental health workers. Some providers could get up to $200,000 in federal student loan repayment if they work five straight years in those districts.
- How do I support or oppose H.R. 6131?
- Choose support, oppose, or ask for changes on Modern Action. The action flow drafts the message for you and keeps the wording tied to this bill.
- Who should I contact about H.R. 6131?
- Modern Action uses your location to route the action to the congressional offices relevant to the bill and your representation.
- Can Modern Action explain H.R. 6131 before I act?
- Yes. Modern Action gives you a plain-English summary, current status, and action context before you send anything.
