schools served by the local educational agency; 
and 
(B) work toward effectively staffing the 
high-need schools of the State with school-based 
mental health services providers, including by 
meeting the recommended maximum ratios of— 
(i) 250 students per school counselor; 
(ii) 500 students per school psycholo-
gist; and 
(iii) 250 students per school social 
worker. 
(2) PRIORITY.—In awarding subgrants under 
this subsection, the State shall give priority to local 
educational agencies that serve a significant number 
of high-need schools. 
(3) APPLICATION.—A local educational agency 
desiring a subgrant under this subsection shall sub-
mit an application to the State educational agency 
at such time, in such manner, and containing such 
information as the State educational agency may re-
quire, including information on how the local edu-
cational agency will prioritize assisting high-need 
schools with the largest numbers or percentages of 
students from low-income families. 
(e) GRANT AND SUBGRANT REQUIREMENTS.— 
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(1) SUPPLEMENT, NOT
SUPPLANT.—Amounts 
provided under a grant or subgrant under this sec-
tion shall supplement, and not supplant, any other 
funds available to a State educational agency or 
local educational agency for school-based mental 
health services. 
(2) COMBINING
FUNDS
ALLOWED.—A State 
educational agency receiving a grant under this sec-
tion may combine funds made available under this 
section with State or local funds to carry out the ac-
tivities described in subsection (d)(1). 
(f) REPORTS.— 
(1) LOCAL EDUCATIONAL AGENCIES.—A local 
educational agency that receives a subgrant under 
this section shall submit a report to the State on the 
activities carried out with the subgrant funds. 
(2) STATE.—A State educational agency receiv-
ing a grant under this section shall annually prepare 
and submit a report to the Secretary that— 
(A) evaluates the progress made in achiev-
ing the purposes of the grant; 
(B) includes the most recent student to 
provider 
ratios, 
in 
the 
aggregate 
and 
disaggregated as provided in subsection (c)(3), 
for public elementary schools and secondary 
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schools in the State that were assisted under 
the grant under this section; and 
(C) describes any other resources needed 
to meet the required recommended maximum 
student to school-based mental health services 
provider ratios. 
(3) 
PUBLIC
AVAILABILITY.—The 
Secretary 
shall make all reports submitted under this sub-
section available to the public, including through the 
website of the Department. 
SEC. 5. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. 
In order to provide school-based mental health serv-
ices providers in high-need schools in the States, there are 
authorized to be appropriated to carry out this Act— 
(1) $5,000,000,000 for fiscal year 2022; and 
(2) such sums as may be necessary for each 
succeeding fiscal year. 
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