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H.R. 7798

Referred to Committee

School Social Workers Improving Student Success Act

Introduced 3/4/2026•119th Congress•House

Latest Action

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

3/4/2026 • House

Summary

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.

Introduced in House • 3/4/2026

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Topics & Subjects

Policy Area: Education

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Sponsor & Cosponsors (5)

Party Breakdown

5
Democrats
0
Republicans
0
Independents

Sponsor

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Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4]

Democrat • WI-4

Sponsored 3/4/2026

Cosponsors (4)

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Rep. Garcia, Sylvia R. [D-TX-29]

D-TX-29

Joined 3/4/2026

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Rep. Escobar, Veronica [D-TX-16]

D-TX-16

Joined 5/13/2026

Bill Journey

Originated in the House

Introduced

March 4, 2026

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

Committee Review

Floor Debate

Passed Chamber

Other Chamber

President

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Text Versions (1)

Introduced in House3/4/2026

Details

Bill TypeHR
Current StatusReferred to Committee
Cosponsors4