MA S441

Requires the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education to provide school mental health professionals at a ratio of at least 1 per 250 students, with a minimum of 1 professional at each elementary and secondary school in Massachusetts

Defines "school mental health professional" as a school counselor, school psychologist, or school social worker

Authorizes mental health professionals to provide direct mental health services to students, offer training to faculty and administrators, and deliver culturally competent and linguistically diverse resources

Permits professionals to assist students and families with public benefits applications, provide IEP services and supports, and coordinate with other school professionals

Requires identification of food insecurity, homelessness, and other issues affecting students, with referrals to community services and integration of those services into schools where possible