Bill · S. 377· Senate(119-S-377)
Students Helping Young Students Act of 2025
- 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 Students Helping Young Students Act of 2025 aims to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965. It introduces a work-study program focused on off-campus community service at selected after-school activities. This program allows for the compensation of students employed in these activities. The bill establishes specific definitions for after-school activities and eligible schools. It also outlines a registration process to be managed by the Secretary. Finally, it sets standards for participation and the implementation of the program.
Yes· 3 of 8
Would people in their twenties and thirties be better off under this?+4
The bill provides new compensated work-study opportunities for students performing community service.
Would students be better off under this?+4
The bill provides students with paid opportunities for community service, including training and travel compensation.
Would children be better off under this?+3
The bill supports after-school activities that provide educational services to youth.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Student Compensation: Students employed in after-school activities can receive compensation, which includes pay for time spent in training and travel related to these activities (Section 3, subsection (f)(1)(A)).
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Support for Low-Income Communities: Institutions are encouraged to give priority to eligible schools that serve a low-income community (Section 3, subsection (f)(4)(A)).
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Educational Opportunities for Youth: The program supports after-school activities that have an educational purpose, such as those held before school, after school, or during summer recess (Section 3, subsection (f)(6)(A)(i)).
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Enhanced Funding for Work-Study: The Federal share of compensation for these work-study students may exceed 75 percent (Section 3, subsection (f)(5)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No specific negative impacts are explicitly stated in the provided text.
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 Students+4Good For Young Adults+4Good For Children+3Good For Low Income Households+3Good For Middle Class Households+1
- Economy And Finance
- Increases Job Creation+3
- Education And Technology
- Improves College Affordability+3
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Poverty Reduction+2
- 2/3/2025
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
- Introduced in Senate