S.2499: Elementary and Secondary School Counseling Act

Overview

The Elementary and Secondary School Counseling Act (S.2499) would establish two five-year renewable grant programs to staff elementary and secondary schools with counselors, psychologists, and social workers. The bill would authorize $5 billion in federal grants to be distributed to school districts contingent on that state providing matching funds to improving student mental health and wellness.

H.R. 4381 is the House companion bill.

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Our Stance

Support

Priority

Medium

Bill Number

S.2499

Date Introduced

September 18, 2019

Committee

Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

Bill Status

Introduced or Prefiled

Sponsor

Sen. Jeff Merkley

Co Sponsors