To amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to authorize the Secretary of Education to award grants to State educational agencies to carry out wellness programs for school personnel, and for other purposes.

This bill would create a federal grant program for wellness programs for school staff, including teachers, principals, support staff, and paraprofessionals. The Secretary of Education would award 5-year competitive grants to state education agencies, which would pass the money to local school districts as subgrants. Districts would use the funds to start or expand programs that measure and help improve staff mental, emotional, and physical well-being and staff retention. States would report each year to Congress on the programs and on staff retention and vacancy rates. The bill also extends funding authorization for an existing teacher and school leader grant program through fiscal year 2030 and lets districts use those funds for staff wellness programs.

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Sponsors

• Shontel M. Brown Democrat sponsor
• 1 cosponsors