Bill > HR7798

This bill, the School Social Workers Improving Student Success Act, aims to increase the number of school social workers in elementary and secondary schools across the United States by providing grants to "high-need local educational agencies" (schools in areas with significant disadvantages). These grants, authorized for $100 million annually from fiscal years 2026 through 2030, can be used to hire new social workers or retain existing ones, with the goal of meeting recommended ratios of 1 social worker for every 250 students, and 1 for every 50 students when dealing with intensive needs. The bill also establishes a National Technical Assistance Center for School Social Work to offer training and resources to improve the school social work workforce and collect data on its effectiveness. Importantly, these grant funds are intended to supplement, not replace, existing funding for school social workers.

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https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/7798/all-info