To amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to authorize the Secretary of Education to award grants to State educational agencies to carry out wellness programs for school personnel, and for other purposes.
Wellness Programs for School Staff
This bill is currently in the early stages of the legislative process after being sent to the House Committee on Education and Workforce for review. It is considered active, but no further meetings or votes have been scheduled at this time. There is no companion bill currently linked to this proposal.
Legislative Progress
While teacher burnout is a popular topic, new spending programs often face uphill battles in a divided Congress, and this bill is currently just in the early committee stage.
Key Points
- This bill would create a new grant program to help schools support the mental, emotional, and physical health of their employees. This includes teachers, principals, and support staff like aides and counselors.
- School districts could use the money to improve working conditions, help staff manage stress, and make workloads more manageable. The goal is to make school jobs more sustainable and keep people from quitting.
- States that are struggling with teacher or administrator shortages would get priority for the funding. Local districts serving high-need students would also be first in line for the money.
- The program would run from 2026 through 2030. States would have to report back to Congress on whether the programs actually helped keep staff in their jobs and improved morale.
Impact Analysis
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Milestones
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
Introduced in House
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Votes
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Source Information
Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
To amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to authorize the Secretary of Education to award grants to State educational agencies to carry out wellness programs for school personnel, and for other purposes.
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