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Put School Counselors Where They’re Needed Act

USA116th CongressHR-981| House 
| Updated: 2/5/2019
Linda T. Sánchez

Linda T. Sánchez

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (4)
Debra A. Haaland (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Mark DeSaulnier (Democratic)Harley Rouda (Democratic)

Education and Workforce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Put School Counselors Where They're Needed Act This bill directs the Department of Education to implement a demonstration project providing competitive, four-year grants to at least 10 secondary schools that have a four-year adjusted cohort graduation rate of 60% or lower, for the provision of additional school counselors and counselor resources. The additional school counselors must primarily serve students identified as being at risk of not graduating in four years. Grantees that demonstrate progress in improving their graduation rates shall be eligible for subsequent grants.
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Timeline
Feb 5, 2019
Introduced in House
Feb 5, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
  • February 5, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • February 5, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

Education

Academic performance and assessmentsEducational guidanceEducation of the disadvantagedEducation programs fundingElementary and secondary educationSpecial educationTeaching, teachers, curricula

Put School Counselors Where They’re Needed Act

USA116th CongressHR-981| House 
| Updated: 2/5/2019
Put School Counselors Where They're Needed Act This bill directs the Department of Education to implement a demonstration project providing competitive, four-year grants to at least 10 secondary schools that have a four-year adjusted cohort graduation rate of 60% or lower, for the provision of additional school counselors and counselor resources. The additional school counselors must primarily serve students identified as being at risk of not graduating in four years. Grantees that demonstrate progress in improving their graduation rates shall be eligible for subsequent grants.
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Timeline
Feb 5, 2019
Introduced in House
Feb 5, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
  • February 5, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • February 5, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Linda T. Sánchez

Linda T. Sánchez

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (4)
Debra A. Haaland (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Mark DeSaulnier (Democratic)Harley Rouda (Democratic)

Education and Workforce Committee

Education

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Academic performance and assessmentsEducational guidanceEducation of the disadvantagedEducation programs fundingElementary and secondary educationSpecial educationTeaching, teachers, curricula