To amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to provide grants to hire and retain school social workers, and for other purposes.

House Bill

H.R. 7798

119th Congress

To amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to provide grants to hire and retain school social workers, and for other purposes.

In Committee

Introduced:Mar 4, 2026

Primary Sponsor

Gwen Moore

D - WI

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0

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Summary

This bill would create a federal grant program to help schools hire and keep social workers on staff. With students facing increasing mental health challenges, bullying, and family crises, the legislation aims to ensure more schools have trained professionals who can provide counseling and connect families with community resources.

Latest Action

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

Introduced3/4/2026

StatusReferred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

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To amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to provide grants to hire and retain school social workers, and for other purposes.

This bill would create a federal grant program to help schools hire and keep social workers on staff. With students facing increasing mental health challenges, bullying, and family crises, the legislation aims to ensure more schools have trained professionals

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This bill would create a federal grant program to help schools hire and keep social workers on staff. With students facing increasing mental health challenges, bullying, and family crises, the legislation aims to ensure more schools have trained professionals who can provide counseling and connect families with community resources.

Bill Number: 7798
Introduced: 3/4/2026
Status: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

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Fact Sheet

Title: To amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to provide grants to hire and retain school social workers, and for other purposes.
Bill Number: 7798
Sponsor: No sponsor
Status: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
Introduced: 3/4/2026
Summary: This bill would create a federal grant program to help schools hire and keep social workers on staff. With students facing increasing mental health challenges, bullying, and family crises, the legislation aims to ensure more schools have trained professionals who can provide counseling and connect f

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Plain-English explanation of this bill

This bill would create a federal grant program to help schools hire and keep social workers on staff. With students facing increasing mental health challenges, bullying, and family crises, the legislation aims to ensure more schools have trained professionals who can provide counseling and connect families with community resources.

Last updated: 3/5/2026

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

Provides federal funding specifically for hiring and retaining school social workers, addressing critical mental health and wellbeing needs in schools
Targets support for students dealing with trauma, family instability, mental health issues, and other barriers to learning that teachers alone cannot address
Aims to reduce the student-to-social worker ratio in schools, where many districts currently have too few or no social workers due to budget constraints
Builds on the Elementary and Secondary Education Act framework to make student support services a funding priority alongside academic instruction

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

Students struggling with mental health, family problems, or trauma would have better access to trained professionals who can provide intervention and support. Parents would gain an additional resource for navigating challenges affecting their children's education and wellbeing. Schools in lower-income districts, which often lack funding for support staff, would particularly benefit from this federal assistance to hire social workers they currently cannot afford.

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Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

7798, 119th Congress (2026). "To amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to provide grants to hire and retain school social workers, and for other purposes.". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/119-hr-7798

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