H.R. 667 (112th): Put School Counselors Where They’re Needed Act

Introduced:
Feb 11, 2011 (112th Congress, 2011–2013)
Sponsor:
Rep. Linda Sánchez [D-CA39]
Status:
Died (Referred to Committee)

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This bill was introduced on February 11, 2011, in a previous session of Congress, but was not enacted.

Progress
Introduced Feb 11, 2011
Referred to Committee Feb 11, 2011
Cosponsors
14 cosponsors (14D) (show)
Committees

House Education and the Workforce

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Full Title

To amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to create a demonstration project to fund additional secondary school counselors in troubled title I schools to reduce the dropout rate.

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Last updated Feb 11, 2011.
11 pages

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2/11/2011--Introduced.
Put School Counselors Where They're Needed Act - Amends the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to direct the Secretary of Education to implement a demonstration project providing competitive, 4-year grants to at least 10 secondary schools that have a 4-year adjusted cohort graduation rate of 60% or lower, for the provision of additional school counselors and counselor resources.
Expresses the sense of Congress that grantees should provide one additional counselor for every 250 students at risk.
Requires the additional school counselors to serve primarily students identified as being at risk of not graduating in four years.
Makes grantees that demonstrate progress in improving their graduation rates eligible for subsequent grants.

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  • Title 20: EDUCATION
  • Chapter 70: STRENGTHENING AND IMPROVEMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS
  • Subchapter I: IMPROVING THE ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT OF THE DISADVANTAGED
  • Part H: School Dropout Prevention
  • Section 6551: Short title