Put School Counselors Where They’re Needed Act | ChamberLight
Bills · HR 3567
IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS
House BillHR 3567Education
Put School Counselors Where They’re Needed Act
INTRO MAY 21· LAST ACTION MAY 21
READING
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LEGISLATIVE PROGRESS
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WHAT THE BILL DOES
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This bill addresses the issue of high school dropout rates, which can have long-lasting negative impacts on individuals and society, including lower earning potential and reduced civic engagement. If this bill becomes law, it would provide direct federal funding to help some of the nation's most struggling high schools enhance their student support systems, potentially leading to more students graduating and having better life outcomes.
Without this bill, schools with high dropout rates would continue to rely on existing resources, which may not be enough to adequately address the challenge of keeping at-risk students engaged and on track to graduate. By specifically targeting additional counseling resources to these schools, the bill aims to offer a concentrated intervention to improve graduation rates and the future prospects of many young people.
KEY PROVISIONS
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PROVISION 01
Establishes a competitive grant program for secondary schools receiving Title I funds with a four-year adjusted cohort graduation rate of 60 percent or lower.
This targets federal resources directly to schools most in need of improving graduation rates.
PROVISION 02
Grants are for a four-year period and fund additional school counselors and related resources, aiming for one additional counselor per 250 at-risk students.
This provides specific, hands-on support to increase student-to-counselor ratios and focus on individual student needs.
PROVISION 03
Additional counselors must primarily identify and counsel students at risk of not graduating, providing comprehensive services including individual plans and meetings with relevant individuals.
This ensures the counseling is targeted and holistic, addressing multiple factors contributing to dropout risk.
PROVISION 04
Allows schools to receive second and third grants if they demonstrate a 10% or more increase in their graduation rate, with the third grant requiring increased local funding.
This incentivizes schools to achieve measurable improvements and promotes long-term sustainability by transitioning some funding responsibility to the schools.
PROVISION 05
Requires that federal funds supplement, not replace, existing non-federal funding and ensures additional counselors are truly new positions.
This prevents schools from using federal funds to cut their own spending on counseling services, ensuring a net increase in support.
This bill addresses the issue of high school dropout rates, which can have long-lasting negative impacts on individuals and society, including lower earning potential and reduced civic engagement. If this bill becomes law, it would provide direct federal funding to help some of the nation's most struggling high schools enhance their student support systems, potentially leading to more students graduating and having better life outcomes.
Without this bill, schools with high dropout rates would continue to rely on existing resources, which may not be enough to adequately address the challenge of keeping at-risk students engaged and on track to graduate. By specifically targeting additional counseling resources to these schools, the bill aims to offer a concentrated intervention to improve graduation rates and the future prospects of many young people.
KEY PROVISIONS
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Establishes a competitive grant program for secondary schools receiving Title I funds with a four-year adjusted cohort graduation rate of 60 percent or lower.
This targets federal resources directly to schools most in need of improving graduation rates.
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Grants are for a four-year period and fund additional school counselors and related resources, aiming for one additional counselor per 250 at-risk students.
This provides specific, hands-on support to increase student-to-counselor ratios and focus on individual student needs.
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Additional counselors must primarily identify and counsel students at risk of not graduating, providing comprehensive services including individual plans and meetings with relevant individuals.
This ensures the counseling is targeted and holistic, addressing multiple factors contributing to dropout risk.
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Allows schools to receive second and third grants if they demonstrate a 10% or more increase in their graduation rate, with the third grant requiring increased local funding.
This incentivizes schools to achieve measurable improvements and promotes long-term sustainability by transitioning some funding responsibility to the schools.
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Requires that federal funds supplement, not replace, existing non-federal funding and ensures additional counselors are truly new positions.
This prevents schools from using federal funds to cut their own spending on counseling services, ensuring a net increase in support.
Not specified; "amounts made available to carry out this subpart"
Demonstration Project for Additional Secondary School Counselors
discretionary (implied, as funds must be 'made available')
Not specified
GLOSSARY
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Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (ESEA)
A major federal law that funds primary and secondary education, emphasizing high standards and accountability for schools and states.
Title I schools
Public schools that receive federal financial assistance under the ESEA to help ensure that all children, particularly those from low-income families, meet challenging academic standards.
Demonstration project
A trial program or initiative established to test a new idea or approach, often with the goal of evaluating its effectiveness before widespread implementation.
Secondary school
A school providing education after primary school and before higher education; typically refers to high schools (grades 9-12).
Four-year adjusted cohort graduation rate
A measure of the percentage of students who graduate from high school within four years of starting 9th grade, accounting for student transfers in and out of the school.
Supplement, not supplant
A legal requirement that federal funds add to, rather than replace, state and local funds that would otherwise be used for the same purpose, ensuring an increase in resources.
At-risk students
ACTION TIMELINE
2 EVENTS
MAY 21, 25
Introduced in House
INTROREFERRAL
MAY 21, 25
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
Students who are considered more likely to drop out of school or fail academically due to various factors such as poverty, limited English proficiency, or disabilities.
