North Carolina legislation · 2025-2026 Session
North Carolina S899: School Mental Health Support Act.
Status: Introduced, April 30, 2026
What the bill says
An act to appropriate funds for a school mental health grant program and to establish a mental health worker loan repayment program.
From the introduced text:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS FOR A SCHOOL MENTAL HEALTH GRANT PROGRAM AND TO ESTABLISH A MENTAL HEALTH WORKER LOAN REPAYMENT PROGRAM. The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts: PART I. SCHOOL MENTAL HEALTH GRANT PROGRAM SECTION 1.(a) Article 25B of Chapter 115C of the General Statutes is amended by adding a new section to read: "§ 115C-376.6. Mental Health Grant Program. (a) Definitions. - For purposes of this section, the term "mental health support personnel" refers to any of the following: (1) School counselors, school psychologists, and school social workers. (2) Psychiatrists licensed in accordance with Article 1 of Chapter 90 of the General Statutes. (3) Psychologists, as defined in G.S. 90-270.136(6). (4) Licensed psychological associates, as defined in G.S. 90-270.136(7). (5) Licensed clinical mental health counselors, as defined in G.S. 90-330(a). (6) Substance use disorder professionals, as defined in G.S. 90-113.31A(26). (7) Social workers engaged in clinical social work practice, as defined in G.S. 90B-3(6). (b) Program; Purpose. - The Department of Public Instruction shall establish the School Mental Health Grant Program (Program). To the extent funds are made available for the Program, its purpose is to increase student access to mental health support personnel in public school units. (c) Applications. - The Department shall make grant applications available to public school units …
Sponsors
- Smith, Kandie D. (D, 5) · primary sponsor
- Murdock, Natalie S. (D, 20) · primary sponsor
- Adcock, Gale (D, 16)
- Chitlik, Sophia (D, 22)
- Grafstein, Lisa (D, 13)
- Robinson, Gladys A. (D, 28)
- Salvador, DeAndrea (D, 39)
- Theodros, Caleb (D, 41)
- Waddell, Joyce (D, 40)
Latest actions
- : Re-ref Com On Appropriations/Base Budget
- : Withdrawn From Com
- : Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate
- : Passed 1st Reading
- : Filed
Subjects: COUNSELING, BUDGETING, ELEMENTARY EDUCATION, EDUCATION, MENTAL HEALTH, UNC BOARD OF GOVERNORS, STUDENTS, AUTHORITIES
Common questions
- What is S899?
- S899 is a bill in the North Carolina Legislature (2025-2026 Session): School Mental Health Support Act.
- What does S899 do?
- In its own words: An act to appropriate funds for a school mental health grant program and to establish a mental health worker loan repayment program.
- What is the status of S899?
- Introduced as of April 30, 2026. Latest action: Re-ref Com On Appropriations/Base Budget (April 30, 2026).
- Who sponsored S899?
- Smith, Kandie D. (D, 5), with 8 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for S899?
- On the North Carolina Legislature website: https://www.ncleg.gov/BillLookUp/2025/S899
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