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Put School Counselors Where They’re Needed Act

USA117th CongressHR-614| House 
| Updated: 1/28/2021
Linda T. Sánchez

Linda T. Sánchez

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (4)
Nikema Williams (Democratic)Alan S. Lowenthal (Democratic)Jim Cooper (Democratic)Jahana Hayes (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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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-981
Put School Counselors Where They’re Needed Act
Jan 28, 2021
Introduced in House
Jan 28, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-981
    Put School Counselors Where They’re Needed Act


  • January 28, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • January 28, 2021
    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

USA117th CongressHR-614| House 
| Updated: 1/28/2021
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

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-981
Put School Counselors Where They’re Needed Act
Jan 28, 2021
Introduced in House
Jan 28, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-981
    Put School Counselors Where They’re Needed Act


  • January 28, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • January 28, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Linda T. Sánchez

Linda T. Sánchez

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (4)
Nikema Williams (Democratic)Alan S. Lowenthal (Democratic)Jim Cooper (Democratic)Jahana Hayes (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