Bill > HR4965

This bill amends the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to expand and enhance career counseling opportunities for students. Specifically, the bill broadens the scope of existing student support and academic enrichment grants to include a comprehensive range of career guidance activities. These activities include identifying regional workforce trends in collaboration with state and local workforce development organizations, developing professional development programs for counselors, establishing postsecondary opportunity programs like individual career planning, personalized learning plans, apprenticeships, internships, and dual enrollment programs. The bill also encourages partnerships with one-stop career centers, recommends leveraging emerging technologies like artificial intelligence for career development, and emphasizes the importance of providing students with current workforce information, financial aid assistance, and academic advising. Additionally, the bill supports activities such as financial literacy awareness, career development training certification for counselors, and evaluating the outcomes of career counseling programs to ensure their effectiveness in helping students prepare for their future careers and educational opportunities.

Education

https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/4965/all-info