Bill · S. 375· Senate(119-S-375)
Transition-to-Success Mentoring Act
- Introduced
- 2/3/2025
- Last activity
- 2/3/2025 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
- Sponsored by
- Cory Booker
- Cosponsors
- None
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The Transition-to-Success Mentoring Act aims to amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965. This bill would authorize the Secretary to award grants to eligible entities to create or expand school-based mentoring programs. These programs are specifically designed to help at-risk middle school students transition into high school. The program utilizes "success coaches" to work with students on academic, personal, and career goals. Priority is given to entities serving high-poverty, high-crime, or rural areas. The act also establishes requirements for student progress tracking and program evaluation.
Yes· 3 of 12
Would children be better off under this?+5
The bill provides targeted mentoring and support for at-risk middle school students.
Would households on low incomes be better off under this?+4
The bill prioritizes entities serving high-poverty areas to support students with significant needs.
Would people with disabilities be better off under this?+4
The bill includes specific provisions for transition services and disability inclusion practices.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Support for At-Risk Students: The bill provides targeted assistance for at-risk middle school students to help them transition to high school (Sec. 2(a)).
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Career and Education Preparation: Eligible students can receive opportunities for job training, professional development, internships, and assistance with higher education applications (Sec. 2(b)(2)(B)).
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Personalized Success Plans: Success coaches are required to create individual plans that identify a student's strengths, academic progress, and specific goals (Sec. 2(c)(1)(A)).
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Targeted Aid for High-Need Areas: Priority is given to those serving youth in high-poverty, high-crime, or rural areas (Sec. 2(b)(2)(A)).
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Specialized Support for Vulnerable Groups: The bill includes provisions for training coaches to support students in foster care, homeless youth, and students with disabilities (Sec. 2(c)(2)(A)).
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Enhanced Stability for Transitions: Success coaches work to ensure a successful transition by helping students develop positive attitudes toward school and improve classroom behavior (Sec. 2(c)(1)(C)(iv)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
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Mandatory Parental Involvement: Parents are required to enter into a signed, written agreement describing how they should assist the student with their success plan (Sec. 2(c)(1)(B)).
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Increased Data Collection: Entities must collect and report various data points including demographic data, academic achievement, dropout rates, and social-emotional development (Sec. 2(e)(1)).
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Children+5Good For Low Income Households+4Good For People With Disabilities+4Good For Rural Residents+3Good For Young Adults+3
- Education And Technology
- Increases Public School Funding+4Improves College Affordability+2
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Disability Rights+3Improves Criminal Sentencing Reform+1
- Economy And Finance
- Increases Job Creation+2Improves Economic Growth+1
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Privacy Rights+1
- 2/3/2025
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
- Introduced in Senate