School Social Workers Improving Student Success Act

Hozzl · 2026-03-30T20:27:26Z

Explore the details of House Bill 7798 School Social Workers Improving Student Success Act currently in Congress. Get insights into its purpose, current status, sponsors, and potential impact on Education. Stay informed on legislative developments.

3/30/2026, 8:27 PM

Summary of Bill HR 7798

H.R. 7798, introduced in the 119th Congress on March 4, 2026, aims to amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to allocate grants for the recruitment and retention of school social workers.

Congressional Summary of HR 7798

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.

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Current Status of Bill HR 7798

Bill HR 7798 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since March 4, 2026. Bill HR 7798 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the House on March 4, 2026. Bill HR 7798's most recent activity was Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce. as of March 4, 2026