Teacher Health and Wellness Act

This bill authorizes a 5-year study by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to examine programs that reduce stress and improve well-being for K-12 teachers. The study will analyze specific approaches like workplace wellness programs, mentoring initiatives, organizational changes (e.g., principal training), and mindfulness practices, all aimed at addressing stress sources such as low autonomy and high turnover. It requires NIH to report findings and recommendations to Congress within one year after the study ends, with the report made publicly available. The bill does not provide new funding; it directs NIH to use existing resources to carry out the study, which will indirectly affect teachers and school districts by potentially informing future policies to retain educators.