The "Put School Counselors Where They're Needed Act" proposes to amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 by establishing a demonstration project. This project aims to address low graduation rates in struggling secondary schools by funding additional school counselors. Specifically, it targets Title I schools with a four-year adjusted cohort graduation rate of 60 percent or lower. Under this competitive grant program, eligible schools would receive funding for a four-year period to hire additional counselors and cover related expenses like professional development and resources. The bill emphasizes that these funds must supplement, not supplant , existing school resources, ensuring new counselors are added to current staff. The additional counselors would primarily identify and provide comprehensive counseling services to students at risk of not graduating, ideally before ninth grade. Counseling services may include developing individual graduation plans, ensuring appropriate course placement, and providing supplemental educational support and materials. Counselors are also expected to meet regularly with students, teachers, parents, and other relevant individuals to support student success. Schools demonstrating a 10 percent or more increase in their graduation rate can apply for subsequent grants, with the third grant requiring increasing non-federal contributions. The bill authorizes $5,000,000 annually for fiscal years 2026 through 2029 to implement this project in at least 10 schools across different states.