School Social Workers Improving Student Success Act
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This bill would provide grants to help high-need schools hire social workers and create a national technical assistance center.
What it does
This bill would provide resources to increase the number of social workers in elementary and secondary schools. It proposes that the Department of Education award grants to high-need local educational agencies for the purpose of hiring or retaining school social workers. Additionally, the bill would establish a national technical assistance center to develop strategies for improving the effectiveness of the school social work workforce.
Who is affected
This bill directly affects high-need local educational agencies, which would be eligible to receive federal grants for the hiring and retention of school social workers. The legislation also impacts the Department of Education through the requirement to award these grants and establish a national technical assistance center. Additionally, the bill affects the school social work workforce and the students within elementary and secondary schools who utilize their services.
Key provisions
- Grants for school social worker staffing. Directs the Department of Education to provide grants to high-need local educational agencies for the purpose of hiring or retaining school social workers.
- Establishment of a national technical assistance center. Creates a national technical assistance center for school social work to develop strategies aimed at improving the effectiveness of the workforce.
Fiscal impact
Not applicable: No CBO cost estimate available
Effective dates
Not applicable: Official Summary does not address effective dates
Relationship to existing law
Not applicable: Bill establishes wholly new authority with no reference to prior law
Stated purpose
The bill aims to increase the presence of social workers in elementary and secondary schools by providing grants to high-need local educational agencies for hiring and retention. Additionally, it seeks to improve the effectiveness of the school social work workforce through the establishment of a national technical assistance center.