H.R.8979

Elementary and Secondary School Counseling Act

Introduced·5/21/26

The Elementary and Secondary School Counseling Act aims to increase access to school-based mental health services providers at high-need schools.

The Elementary and Secondary School Counseling Act seeks to address the mental health needs of students by increasing access to school-based mental health services providers at high-need schools. The bill authorizes grants to states, which will then award subgrants to local educational agencies to recruit and retain school-based mental health services providers. These providers include school counselors, school psychologists, school social workers, and other qualified mental health professionals.

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Current
Education and Workforce Committee
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Committee decision

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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

History

May 21

House

Introduced in House

May 21

House

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.