Amends the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to provide grants for hiring and retaining school social workers.

The bill amends the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to provide grants to high-need local educational agencies for hiring and retaining school social workers. It aims to achieve a minimum ratio of one school social worker for every 250 students, and one for every 50 students in schools with a majority of higher-risk students. The bill also establishes a national technical assistance center to support states and local educational agencies in improving school social work effectiveness. It authorizes $100 million annually for fiscal years 2026 through 2030.

Amends the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to provide grants for hiring and retaining school social workers.

The bill amends the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to provide grants to high-need local educational agencies for hiring and retaining school social workers. It aims to achieve a minimum ratio of one school social worker for every 250 students, and one for every 50 students in schools with a majority of higher-risk students. The bill also establishes a national technical assistance center to support states and local educational agencies in improving school social work effectiveness. It authorizes $100 million annually for fiscal years 2026 through 2030.