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The text of the bill below is as of May 15, 2023 (Introduced).
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Ms. Manning (for herself and Mr. Valadao ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce
To amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to modify requirements for local school wellness policies.
This Act may be cited as the Improving Mental Health and Wellness in Schools Act .
Local school wellness policy
Section 9A of the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1758b ) is amended—
in subsection (b)—
in paragraph (1), by inserting mental health promotion and education, after physical activity, ;
in paragraph (2)(B), by striking obesity; and inserting obesity and eating disorders; ;
by striking agency permit and inserting the following: “agency—
in subparagraph (A) (as so designated)—
by inserting registered dietitians, school-based mental health services providers, after school administrators, ; and
by adding and after the semicolon at the end; and
by adding at the end the following:
establish a multidisciplinary team of school personnel to lead the development, implementation, and periodic review and updating of the local school wellness policy;
in paragraph (5)(B), by striking 1 and inserting 2 ; and
in subsection (d)—
by inserting in consultation with the Administrator of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, after Prevention, ; and
by inserting school-based mental health services providers (when available), after school food authorities, ;
in paragraph (2)(C)—
by striking required to promote and inserting the following: “required—
by adding at the end the following:
to promote mental health, encourage mental health assessments, and establish resilient school environments; and
in subparagraph (A), by striking Prevention, and inserting Prevention and the Administrator of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, ;
in subparagraph (C), by striking 2014, and inserting 2026, ; and
by striking subparagraph (D).
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