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Elementary and Secondary School Counseling Act

Key claim: The Elementary and Secondary School Counseling Act (HR8979, 119th Congress) was introduced and referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

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(HR8979 · 119th Congress) Latest action (2026-05-21): Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

Why this matters

School counseling legislation intersects with K-12 mental-health service delivery, a persistent gap area for students and LEAs. As an introduced-only bill without enacted text, HR8979 signals continued congressional interest in expanding school-based counseling capacity but carries no immediate change for students, districts, or funding streams.

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Elementary and Secondary School Counseling Act
Stage: introduced · congress · 21-may-2026

The Elementary and Secondary School Counseling Act (HR8979, 119th Congress) was introduced and referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

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External: congress:119-hr-8979:introduced

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