This bill creates a four-year demonstration project to fund additional school counselors in struggling high schools with graduation rates of 60 percent or lower. The legislation targets secondary schools that participate in federal Title I programs and aims to hire counselors to work specifically with students at risk of dropping out, with a recommended ratio of one counselor per 250 at-risk students. Participating schools can use grant funds not only to hire counselors but also to pay for professional development, home visits, tutoring, and other support services to help keep students on track to graduate. Schools that show adequate improvement—defined as a 10 percent increase in graduation rates—can receive additional grant periods, though funding decreases in later years and schools must provide more of their own funds. The bill authorizes $5 million annually for fiscal years 2026 through 2029, and the demonstration project must involve at least 10 schools, with the first five selected from different states.
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