This bill proposes to amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 by creating a new grant program aimed at increasing the number of school social workers in elementary and secondary schools. The core purpose is to assist States and local educational agencies (LEAs) in hiring and retaining these professionals to enhance student access to crucial mental health and other support services. The bill sets ambitious targets, recommending a ratio of 1 school social worker for every 250 students , and 1 for every 50 students when serving those with intensive needs, aligning with professional association recommendations. Grants, authorized for up to four years, would be awarded to high-need local educational agencies to either retain existing school social workers or employ additional ones. Funds are intended to supplement, not supplant, existing resources. School social workers receiving assistance under these grants would provide a wide range of services, including counseling, trauma-informed care, addressing social-emotional learning needs, connecting students to community resources, and conducting case management and home visits. The bill also allows for the reimbursement of travel expenses, other incurred costs, and clinical supervision for these social workers. Grant renewal is possible based on progress towards achieving the specified social worker-to-student ratios and documenting work with higher-risk students. The Secretary of Education is mandated to provide technical assistance to high-need LEAs throughout the application process. Furthermore, the bill authorizes the appropriation of $100,000,000 annually from fiscal years 2026 through 2030 and establishes a National Technical Assistance Center for School Social Work to support workforce development, data collection, and dissemination of best practices.