Bill · H.R. 8676· House(119-HR-8676)
To amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to authorize the Secretary of Education to award grants to State educational agencies to carry out wellness programs for school personnel, and for other purposes.
- Introduced
- 5/7/2026
- Last activity
- 5/7/2026 — Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
- Sponsored by
- Shontel Brown
- Cosponsors
- - 1 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill proposes amendments to the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965. It authorizes the Secretary of Education to award grants to State educational agencies to establish wellness programs for school personnel. These funds are intended to help create healthier and more sustainable working environments for staff. State agencies would then provide subgrants to local educational agencies to implement these programs. The goal is to improve the mental, emotional, and physical well-being of employees such as teachers and principals.
Yes
Does this put more money into public schools?+5
The bill authorizes grants to state and local agencies to fund wellness programs for school staff.
Does this make mental health care easier to get?+5
The bill funds wellness programs designed to improve the mental and emotional well-being of school personnel.
Would households on low incomes be better off under this?+3
The bill prioritizes subgrants for local educational agencies that serve high-need student populations.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Improved working conditions for school staff: The bill allows for the development of programs that create healthier and more sustainable working environments for teachers, principals, school leaders, specialized instructional support personnel, and paraprofessionals (Section 2103(c)(Q)).
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Focus on mental and physical health: Programs funded by these grants can specifically target stress management, workplace conditions, access to support, workload manageability, and job satisfaction (Section 2103(c)(Q) and Section 2251(d)).
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Support for schools in need: The Secretary is directed to give priority to State educational agencies that are experiencing shortages of educators or administrators (Section 2250(c)). Additionally, State agencies are instructed to give priority to local educational agencies that serve high-need student populations (Section 2251(c)).
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Increased workforce stability: The bill aims to increase rates of retention for school personnel through these wellness initiatives (Section 2251(d)(2)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No specific negative impacts are mentioned in the text provided.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Education And Technology
- Increases Public School Funding+5
- Healthcare
- Improves Mental Health Access+5
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Low Income Households+3
- 5/7/2026
- Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in House
Johnny OlszewskiDemocrat · Maryland