Pennsylvania 2019-2020 Regular Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 33 D · 10 R cosponsors

HB 1622 — An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, in preliminary provisions, providing for study of school mental health professionals.

Last action — PN 2115 Referred to EDUCATION

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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2019-2020 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

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This bill adds a requirement for the Pennsylvania Department of Education to study the availability and ratios of school mental health professionals in public schools.

  • Section 128

    Study of School Mental Health Professionals. (a) The department shall conduct a study of public schools regarding school mental health professionals, which shall include the following: (1) The number of full-time and part-time school counselors, school social workers and school psychologists in each school in this Commonwealth. (2) In each school in this Commonwealth, the ratio of students to: (i) school counselors; (ii) school social workers; and (iii) school psychologists. (3) Whether a school counselor, school social worker or school psychologist is providing counseling assistance to more than one school. (4) The nationally accepted ratios of students to: (i) school counselors; (ii) school social workers; and (iii) school psychologists. (5) Recommendations regarding how a school can increase the number of school counselors, school social workers and school psychologists to meet the nationally accepted ratios. (b) The department shall prepare a report based on the study conducted under subsection (a) and shall submit the report by December 21, 2021, to the chairperson and the minority chairperson of the Education Committee of the Senate and the chairperson and minority chairperson of the Education Committee of the House of Representatives. (c) As used in this section, the following words and phrases shall have the meanings given to them in this subsection unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: "Department." The Department of Education of the Commonwealth. "School counselor." A person licensed and certified by the Commonwealth as a school counselor and hired to provide individual or group counseling assistance to students in the elementary, middle or high school grades. "School psychologist." A person licensed and certified by the Commonwealth as a school psychologist and hired to provide individual or group counseling assistance to students in the elementary, middle or high school grades. "School social worker." A person licensed and certified by the Commonwealth as a school social worker and hired to provide individual or group counseling assistance to students in the elementary, middle or high school grades.

    This section establishes a new requirement for the Department of Education to study and report on school mental health professionals in public schools.

Action History

  1. PN 2115 Referred to EDUCATION

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1 sponsors · 75 co-sponsors · 177 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (75)

Not signed on (177)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 1622?
HB 1622 is sponsored by Malcolm Kenyatta (Democratic), Joseph C. Hohenstein (Democratic), Dan Frankel (Democratic), Ullman, Gary W. Day (Republican), Digirolamo, Carol Hill-Evans (Democratic), Michael H. Schlossberg (Democratic), Deluca, Schroeder, Jennifer O'Mara (Democratic), Ed Neilson (Democratic), Stephens, Melissa L. Shusterman (Democratic), Caltagirone, Danielle Friel Otten (Democratic), Toohil, Jack Rader (Republican), Brooks, Natalie Mihalek (Republican), Maureen E. Madden (Democratic), Galloway, Perry S. Warren (Democratic), Liz Hanbidge (Democratic), MaryLouise Isaacson (Democratic), Patty Kim (Democratic), Elizabeth Fiedler (Democratic), Helm, Peter Schweyer (Democratic), Driscoll, Kirkland, Roebuck, Frank A. Farry (Republican), Thomas, Jason Dawkins (Democratic), Donatucci, Robert Freeman (Democratic), Christina D. Sappey (Democratic), Johnson-Harrell, Steven R. Malagari (Democratic), Danilo Burgos (Democratic), Polinchock, Murt, Greg Rothman (Republican), James B. Struzzi (Republican), David M. Delloso (Democratic), Boback, Kyle J. Mullins (Democratic), Benjamin V. Sanchez (Democratic), Fitzgerald, Timothy J. O'Neal (Republican), Jim Rigby (Republican), Jared G. Solomon (Democratic), Wheatley, Ravenstahl, Jeanne McNeill (Democratic), Joanna E. McClinton (Democratic), Readshaw, Sankey, Hennessey, Simmons, Youngblood, Reese, Eddie Day Pashinski (Democratic), Tim Briggs (Democratic), Bridget M. Kosierowski (Democratic), Joe Webster (Democratic), Torren Ecker, Mike Zabel, Kathleen C. Tomlinson (Republican), Brett R. Miller (Republican), Mary Jo Daley (Democratic), Tina M. Davis (Democratic), Mark Rozzi, Stephen Kinsey, and Donna Bullock.
What is the current status of HB 1622?
This bill died with 2019-2020 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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