; (2) in subparagraph (O), by striking and after the semicolon; (3) by redesignating subparagraph (P) as subparagraph (R); and (4) by inserting after subparagraph (O) the following: (P) reducing the ratio of students to counselors to improve the ability of schools to address the academic and social and emotional needs of students and school personnel through the recruiting and hiring of school-based mental health services providers, as defined in section 4102(6); (Q) developing and implementing professional development that is evidence-based (to the extent the State, in consultation with local educational agencies in the State, determines that such evidence is reasonably available) for teachers, specialized instructional support personnel, principals, school leaders, and other school personnel in violence prevention, mental health awareness, threat de-escalation methods, and positive behavioral interventions and supports, and supporting bullying and harassment prevention programs, and other similar programs designed to reduce and prevent school violence and improve the school climate for all students; and . (c) Teacher and School Leader Incentive Fund Grants Section 2212(e)(2)(D) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 6613(e)(2)(D) ) is amended— (1) in clause (i)(III), by striking or after the semicolon; (2) in clause (ii), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; or ; and (3) by inserting after clause (ii) the following: (iii) school-based mental health services providers (as defined in section 4102(6)) who improve the climate of the school. . (d) Supporting effective educator development Section 2242(a) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 6672(a) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (1), by inserting school-based mental health services providers (as defined in section 4102(6)), after teachers,