Elementary and Secondary School Counseling Act

H.R. 1448: PEER Mental Health Act of 2025 authorizes grants for peer mental health first aid training in schools, with a focus on rural areas. S. 906: Peer to Peer Mental Health Support Act creates a pilot program for mental health peer support activities in schools. H.R. 1649: Expanding Student Access to Mental Health Services Act enhances student mental health and telehealth services. -- H.R. 3567: Put School Counselors Where Theyre Needed Act creates a federally funded demonstration project to provide additional school counselors in low-graduation-rate Title I secondary schools. H.R. 3655: STAR Plus Scholarship Act creates a federally funded scholarship program to increase and diversify the behavioral and mental health workforce in shortage areas. S. 1895/H.R. 3534: Mental Health in Schools Excellence Program Act of 2025 creates a federal matching grant program to help graduate students afford degrees in school-based mental health fields. S. 1924/H.R. 3624: Improving Mental Health Access for Students Act requires colleges and universities to provide suicide prevention contact information on student ID cards. H.R. 3939: Respond, Innovate, Support, and Empower (RISE) Act allows college students to use previous documentation as proof of disability when seeking accommodations in their courses. H.R. 4120: Supporting the Mental Health of Educators and Staff Act establishes funding, programs, and reporting requirements to improve mental health and resiliency among education professionals and school staff. H.R. 5557: Mental Health Services for Students Act of 2025: enhances and extends school-based mental health services for students. H.R. 4186: Connecting Students with Mental Health Services Act: Establishes a grant program to expand telehealth services for school children H.R. 5357: College Students Continuation of Mental Health Care Act: Allows College Mental Health providers to offer services across state lines H.R. 5482: Prevent Youth Suicide Act: Evidence-based suicide prevention programs for students H.R. 5553: CTE Student Mental Health and Wellness Act: expands eligibility for federal mental health and substance use disorder grants H.R. 6133: Increasing Access to Mental Health in Schools Act: Establishes a grant and loan repayment program for school-based mental health providers H.R. 6672: Mental Health Professionals Workforce Shortage Act: Creates a federal loan repayment program for certain mental health professionals S942/H.R. 2028: Redi Act: Interest free deferment on student loans for borrowers in medical or dental internships or residency programs H.R. 7019: Campus Prevention and Recovery Services for Students Act of 2026 expands campus alcohol and substance misuse prevention programs. H.R. 7497: Supporting Trauma-Informed Education Practices Act of 2026 expand evidence-based trauma support and mental health services for children and youth in schools. H.R. 7787: Mental Health Workforce Act creates a loan deferment and forgiveness program for mental health professionals. S. 3448/H.R. 6617: Keeping All Students Safe Act prohibits seclusion and restricts the use of restraint in federally funded educational settings. S. 4061/H.R. 7092: RAYS Act requires K-12 schools to provide mental health and suicide prevention contact information on student IDs. S. 3783/H.R. 7394: Mental Health Career Promotion Act establishes a grant program to promote mental and behavioral health careers. ___ H.R. 7798: School Social Workers Improving Student Success Act grant program to help high-need schools hire and retain social workers H.R. 7994: HERO Act a grant program to supply schools with opioid overdose reversal drugs, mandates emergency preparedness and educational initiatives H.R. 8499: Saving Lives on Campuses Act of 2026 requires public colleges and universities receiving federal funds to provide and maintain opioid overdose rescue kits H.R.8676: REFRESH Act grants for state and local wellness programs supporting the mental, emotional, and physical well-being of school personnel S. 4288: Educational Equity Challenge Grant Act of 2026 grant program to support evidence-based and innovative interventions addressing academic and holistic needs of students S. 4468: Supporting the Mental Health of Educators and Staff Act of 2026 federal initiatives, funding, and reporting requirements to improve mental health, resiliency, and access to care for education professionals and school staff __ H.R. 8263: Educational Equity Challenge Grant Act of 2026 creates a grant program to fund evidence-based and innovative strategies addressing educational inequities. H.R. 8360: Commission on Advancing Restorative Justice in Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 2026 establishes a federal commission to advance restorative justice mental health support in schools. H.R. 8978: Enhancing Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Through Campus Planning Act encourages colleges and universities to develop comprehensive mental health and suicide prevention plans. H.R. 8979: Elementary and Secondary School Counseling Act authorizes grants to help high-need public schools recruit and retain mental health providers. S. 4618: Elementary and Secondary School Counseling Act establishes a grant program to help high-need public schools recruit and retain mental health professionals. S. 4843: Enhancing Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Through Campus Planning Act requires the development and implementation of mental health and suicide prevention plans at institutions of higher education. S. 5470/H.R. 3265: Protecting Our Students in Schools Act prohibits corporal punishment in federally funded schools. S. 975/H.R. 2106: Expanding Medical Education Act creates a grant program to support the establishment and expansion of medical schools in underserved areas. H.R. 9045: Early Childhood Mental Health Support Act mandates the identification, implementation, and evaluation of evidence-based mental health interventions in Head Start programs.

Client expense: $10,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Department of Education Interagency Agreements Elementary & Secondary Education Act Higher Education Secure Rural Schools E-Rate Teacher Pay Child Nutrition Graduated Corporate Tax Act S 4407/HR 7985, CHATBOT Act S 4297/HR 8800, FY27 National Defense Authorization Act S J Res 196, A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Education relating to "Reimagining and Improving Student Education-Federal Student Loan Program Final Regulations" HR 2003, Affordable Loans for Students Act HR 7567, Farm, Food & National Security Act S 4864, PUPIL Act S 4914/HR 9467, Green Ribbon Act H J Res 155, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Education relating to "William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program" HR 9260, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2027 HR 9272, Parent PLUS Loan Fairness & Responsibility Act S 4733/HR 9245, Beginning Educators Mentorship & Retention Act S 4689, Reading Excellence & Achievement Act HR 7890, Science of Reading Act HR 9474, Local Foods for Healthy Schools Act S 3321, FAIR Leave Act HR 6617, Keeping All Students Safe Act HR 7259, Military Dependents School Meal Eligibility Act S 4415/HR 9628, TEACH Improvement Act S 4597/HR 8937, Early Childhood Workforce Advancement Act S J Res 182, A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Education relating to "William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program" HR 8728, Feed Our Kids Act S 2828/HR 9224, Child Care Modernization Act S 4567/HR 8896, Loan Forgiveness for Educators Act S 4843/HR 8978, Enhancing Mental Health & Suicide Prevention Through Campus Planning Act S 4618/HR 8979, Elementary & Secondary School Counseling Act S 4504/HR 8752, Full-Service Community School Expansion Act HR 8815, Teacher Debt Relief Act S 4518/HR 8798, Universal School Meals Program Act HR 6413, Workforce Flexibility Act HR 8606, CHARTER Act HR 2616, Stopping Indoctrination & Protecting Kids Act S 4449/HR 8636, Strengthening Educator Workforce Data Act HR 1524, ALYSSA Act S Con Res 33, A concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2026 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2027 through 2035 HR 8210, A Stronger Workforce for America Act HR 7082, FLEX Act HR 2333, Protecting Students with Disabilities Act HR 8356, Clean Slate Through Consolidation Act S 4468/HR 4120, Supporting the Mental Health of Educators and Staff Act

Client expense: $670,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

IDEA Full Funding Act (S.1277/HR2598); Keep Our PACT Act (S.303/HR689) to provide a 10 year funding glide path to fully fund IDEA, Fentanyl Awareness for Children and Teens (FACTS) Act(HR 3130), The Retaining Educators Takes Added Investment Now (RETAIN) Act, S.1676/HR 3308, Supporting the Mental Health of Educators and Staff Act (HR 4120), reforms to the Institute for Education Sciences, and the Secretary's supplemental funding priorities. The Schools Want Accountability for Threats Act (SWAT Act), HR 5590, providing penalties for swatting hoaxes on schools. Preserving a US Department of Education. The Nurses for Under-Resourced Schools Everywhere Act (NURSE Act), HR 3262. The Healthy Meals Help Kids Learn Act, HR 5753. Loan Forgiveness for Educators Act, HR 8896. Beginning Educator Mentorship and Retention Act, S. 4733/HR 9245. Elementary and Secondary School Counseling Act, S.4618/HR8979. Strengthening Educator Workforce Data Act, S.4499/HR8636. Keep Public Funds in Public Schools Act, S.4297/HR9289.

Client expense: $70,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Education, Dept of, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE