H.R. 7798
School Social Workers Improving Student Success Act
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
Sponsor
Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4]
Bill Details
- Update Date
- Apr 15, 2026
- Origin Chamber
- House
- Bill Type
- HR
- Bill Number
- 7,798
- Congress
- 119
- Introduced Date
- Mar 4, 2026
- Policy Area
- Education
- Is Law
- No
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
Source: House floor actions
Introduced in House
Source: Library of Congress
Introduced in House
Source: Library of Congress
School Social Workers Improving Student Success Act
This bill provides certain resources to increase the number of social workers in elementary and secondary schools.
Specifically, the bill directs the Department of Education to award grants to high-need local educational agencies to retain or hire school social workers.
The bill also establishes a national technical assistance center for school social work to, among other duties, develop strategies for improving the effectiveness of the school social work workforce.
Education and Workforce Committee
Introduced in House
Mar 4, 2026