HR 1710 · 111th Congress · Education

To include family therapists on the list of professionals recognized to provide public school mental health services under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965.

Introduced 2009-03-25· Sponsored by Rep. Souder, Mark E. [R-IN-3]· House

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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education.(2009-05-14)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Amends the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to include family therapists among the professionals authorized to provide services under the Safe and Drug-Free Schools and Communities program and the Elementary and Secondary School Counseling programs. Includes family therapists as pupil services personnel authorized to provide services as part of a comprehensive program to meet student needs.…

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Cosponsors (20)

14 Democrats6 Republicans
Rep. Kennedy, Patrick J. [D-RI-1]RI
Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7]AZ
Rep. Hare, Phil [D-IL-17]IL
Rep. Yarmuth, John A. [D-KY-3]KY
Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. [D-VA-11]VA
Rep. Gordon, Bart [D-TN-6]TN
Rep. Carson, Andre [D-IN-7]IN
Rep. Bishop, Sanford D., Jr. [D-GA-2]GA
Rep. Price, Tom [R-GA-6]GA
Rep. Jackson, Jesse L., Jr. [D-IL-2]IL
Rep. Latham, Tom [R-IA-4]IA
Rep. Carnahan, Russ [D-MO-3]MO
Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5]GA
Rep. Westmoreland, Lynn A. [R-GA-3]GA
Rep. Baldwin, Tammy [D-WI-2]WI
Rep. Ehlers, Vernon J. [R-MI-3]MI
Rep. Moran, Jerry [R-KS-1]KS
Rep. Sestak, Joe [D-PA-7]PA
Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2]SC
Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51]CA