Education (Student Health)

in committee · United States · House Mar 27, 2025

HR 2402: No Hungry Kids in Schools Act

HR 2402, the No Hungry Kids in Schools Act, creates a new option for states to implement a statewide program under the National School Lunch Act starting in 2025. States would cover costs from non-federal funds to allow all schools in the state to receive full federal reimbursement for meals served, eliminating income-based eligibility thresholds. Key provisions include setting the eligibility threshold to zero and calculating student eligibility statewide instead of by individual school district. This directly affects state education agencies (which must fund the program) and schools (which gain simplified access to full meal reimbursement), benefiting students in qualifying schools.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationEliminates income-based meal eligibility, expanding access to school nutrition for all students, directly supporting educational access and student well-being.92% confidence

Sub-Topics Student Health

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in committee · United States · Senate Apr 8, 2025

S 1338: Ending PUSHOUT Act of 2025

The Ending PUSHOUT Act of 2025 aims to reduce discriminatory school discipline practices that disproportionately affect students of color, particularly girls of color, students with disabilities, and LGBTQI+ students. It requires schools to collect and report detailed demographic data on discipline actions like suspensions, expulsions, and law enforcement referrals, with specific breakdowns by race, gender, disability status, and other protected characteristics. The bill provides federal grants to schools to implement trauma-informed alternatives to suspension, prohibits out-of-school suspensions for young children for minor offenses like dress code violations, and establishes a task force focused on addressing the school pushout of girls of color. Schools receiving grants must train staff on implicit bias, cultural responsiveness, and restorative practices while improving access to mental health services. The legislation also restricts the use of corporal punishment, seclusion, and certain restraints, and prevents schools from using disciplinary policies that criminalize student behavior.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeAddresses discriminatory school discipline leading to law enforcement referrals, promoting equity in youth justice system engagement through data transparency and accountability.85% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationAddresses discriminatory discipline to ensure equitable access for marginalized students, requiring data reporting and federal grants to reduce disparities in school discipline practices.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Law Enforcement School Safety Student Health

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in committee · United States · House Aug 12, 2025

HR 4965: Counseling for Career Choice Act

HR 4965, the Counseling for Career Choice Act, requires schools to strengthen career guidance programs for students. It directly affects K-12 school counselors and students by mandating specific components, including identifying local job market trends with workforce agencies, providing financial aid awareness, and developing personalized career plans. Key provisions require schools to create systems for counselors to access workforce data, offer professional development, and connect students to apprenticeships, internships, dual enrollment, and job training programs. The law also encourages using technology like AI tools to support career counseling and evaluate student outcomes. This focuses on preparing students for college and careers through structured, data-informed school counseling services.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill mandates strengthened career guidance programs in K-12 schools, requiring personalized plans, workforce data access, and counselor development to enhance student career preparation and support services.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Career & Technical Education Higher Education Student Health

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in committee · United States · Senate Jun 2, 2025

S 1924: Improving Mental Health Access for Students Act

S 1924, the Improving Mental Health Access for Students Act, requires colleges and universities covered by the Higher Education Act to include suicide prevention contact information on student identification cards or their websites. Specifically, it mandates that institutions include the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline, Crisis Text Line, and their campus mental health center contact details on student IDs (or publish this information online if IDs aren't issued). The bill applies to all affected institutions and takes effect one year after enactment. It directly impacts students by making critical mental health resources more visible and accessible during emergencies. The law focuses on standardizing access to existing support services, not creating new programs.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationMandates mental health resources on student IDs/websites, enhancing student support services and access in higher education institutions per bill summary.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareMandates inclusion of suicide crisis resources (988, text line, campus centers) on student IDs/websites, directly improving mental health access for students per bill summary.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Higher Education Student Health Mental Health

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in committee · United States · House May 21, 2025

HR 3534: Mental Health in Schools Excellence Program Act of 2025

HR 3534, the Mental Health in Schools Excellence Program Act of 2025, creates a federal program to increase the number of school-based mental health professionals. It provides federal matching funds - covering up to 50% of tuition and fees for eligible students - in partnership with graduate schools offering accredited programs in school counseling, psychology, or social work. Participating graduate institutions must match federal contributions, and priority is given to students who received Federal Pell Grants or attended specific institutions as undergraduates. The program directly affects graduate students training to become licensed school mental health providers, aiming to expand the workforce serving K-12 schools.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationProvides federal matching funds to train school-based mental health professionals, directly enhancing student mental health services in schools through funding and program expansion.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill funds tuition for mental health professionals in schools via federal matching grants, directly expanding access to mental health services as a core healthcare component.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Higher Education K-12 Education Student Health Mental Health

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in committee · United States · Senate Apr 10, 2025

S 1469: Protecting Children with Food Allergies Act of 2025

Protecting Children with Food Allergies Act of 2025 This bill requires that local school food service personnel receive annual training and certification on food allergies as part of the training provided by the National School Lunch Program of the Department of Agriculture. Under current law, the mandatory training and certification for school food service personnel must include modules on (1) nutrition, and (2) health and food safety standards and methodologies. Under the bill, the training and certification must also include a module on food allergies, including information on the best practices to prevent, recognize, and respond to food-related allergic reactions. As part of the certification, the bill also requires that food service personnel demonstrate competence in the training provided.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationMandates annual food allergy training for school food service personnel, directly enhancing student safety and health protocols in K-12 school environments under the National School Lunch Program.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Student Health

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in committee · United States · Senate Dec 17, 2025

SRES 563: A resolution affirming that the Federal Government should support school district investment in clean school buses.

SRES 563 is a non-binding Senate resolution affirming that the federal government should support school districts in replacing diesel school buses with cleaner alternatives like electric models. It highlights that diesel exhaust - harmful pollutants linked to asthma, missed school days, and long-term health risks for children - directly affects over 30% of U.S. students who ride school buses. The resolution cites bipartisan past efforts, including funding in the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, to support this transition but does not create new funding or mandates. It serves as a statement of policy preference, not a legislative action.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill advocates federal funding for cleaner school buses, directly improving school infrastructure and student health (reducing asthma/absenteeism), aligning with education infrastructure and access indicators.90% confidence ✓ EnergySupports EnergyBill promotes replacing diesel buses with electric models, advancing clean energy infrastructure and reducing fossil fuel dependence for school transportation.95% confidence ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentPromotes electric school buses to reduce diesel emissions (harmful pollutants linked to health issues), directly advancing pollution control and clean energy adoption in environmental protection.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill directly links diesel exhaust to asthma and health risks for students, advocating cleaner buses to protect public health, aligning with healthcare protection goals.90% confidence ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationBill explicitly affirms federal support for replacing diesel school buses with clean alternatives, promoting sustainable transportation and reducing emissions in school bus fleets.95% confidence

Sub-Topics School Safety School Transportation Student Health Electric Vehicles Air Quality Electric Vehicles

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in committee · United States · House Aug 29, 2025

HR 5065: Preventing Sexual Abuse of K–12 Students Act of 2025

HR 5065 requires all states receiving federal K-12 education funds to establish statewide policies for schools. It mandates that school districts develop clear codes of conduct defining acceptable and unacceptable behavior between staff and students, and between students themselves. The bill also requires all school staff to receive annual training on these codes, federal/state reporting requirements, Title IX protections, and sexual abuse prevention. This affects every public K-12 school in the U.S. through state education agencies, with funding provided through existing Elementary and Secondary Education Act programs.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeBill strengthens child protection measures and establishes clear conduct codes, which supports criminal justice by preventing abuse and ensuring accountability in educational settings.75% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationMandates school safety policies, staff training on abuse prevention, and Title IX protections, strengthening student safety in K-12 education environment.95% confidence

Sub-Topics K-12 Education School Safety Student Health

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in committee · United States · Senate Apr 10, 2025

S 1447: Early Childhood Nutrition Improvement Act

The Early Childhood Nutrition Improvement Act (S 1447) amends the National School Lunch Act to improve nutrition programs for young children in childcare settings. It directly affects childcare centers, family/group day care homes, and sponsoring organizations participating in federal meal programs by: (1) revising eligibility criteria to require specific staffing and bonding standards; (2) mandating a federal review of "serious deficiency" processes to clarify error margins and ensure fair appeals; (3) adjusting meal reimbursement limits and requiring a study on third-meal benefits; and (4) establishing an advisory committee to reduce paperwork burdens through digital solutions and streamlined recordkeeping. The bill focuses on modernizing program administration while maintaining accountability.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationAmends National School Lunch Act to enhance nutrition programs in childcare settings, directly supporting early childhood educational access and student health within education framework.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill improves nutrition programs for young children in childcare, directly supporting public health and healthcare access for early childhood development.75% confidence

Sub-Topics Early Childhood Student Health Children's Health

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in committee · United States · Senate Apr 1, 2025

S 1236: FISCAL Act

Freedom in School Cafeterias and Lunches Act or the FISCAL Act This bill revises requirements for milk provided by the National School Lunch Program of the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to require that schools offer plant-based milk. Under current law, schools must provide a substitute for fluid milk for students whose disability restricts their diet (on receipt of a written statement from a licensed physician). Schools may also substitute a nondairy beverage for fluid milk for students who have an identified medical or other special dietary need (on receipt of a written statement from a medical authority or a student's parent or legal guardian). The bill eliminates the exceptions and documentation requirements. Instead, schools participating in the school lunch program must offer all students a plant-based milk option that is consistent with (1) the most recent U.S. Dietary Guidelines, or (2) USDA-established nutritional standards if the milk is not included under those guidelines.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationMandates plant-based milk options in school lunches, expanding dietary access for students and aligning with inclusive nutrition policies under K-12 school programs.90% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareRequires plant-based milk substitutes for students with dietary restrictions (on physician's statement), improving access to appropriate nutrition within the National School Lunch Program, a public health initiative.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Student Health

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