# 119-hr-8676: To amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to authorize the Secretary of Education to award grants to State educational agencies to carry out wellness programs for school personnel, and for other purposes.

119-hr-8676, To amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to authorize the Secretary of Education to award grants to State educational agencies to carry out wellness programs for school personnel, and for other purposes., is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Brown, Shontel M. [D-OH-11] (D-OH); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-09-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-8676
- Congress: 119
- Title: To amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to authorize the Secretary of Education to award grants to State educational agencies to carry out wellness programs for school personnel, and for other purposes.
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-05-07
- Sponsor: Rep. Brown, Shontel M. [D-OH-11] (D-OH)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Education
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-21

## Summary

**Wellness programs for school personnel.** This bill would authorize federal funding for staff wellness from fiscal years 2026 through 2030 and create competitive five-year grants to states that subgrant to local school districts. - School personnel: Teachers, administrators, and support staff would get funding to develop or expand programs in every elementary and secondary school served by participating districts. Programs must target stress management, workload manageability, workplace conditions, access to support, and job satisfaction. - State and local education agencies: State educational agencies would receive competitive five-year grants and must apply with plans that describe workforce challenges, consult with local leaders, and evaluate program effectiveness. The Department would give priority to states with administrator or educator shortages. - Accountability and outcomes: States must report annually for the first four years and file a final report within 180 days after the grant ends. Reports must describe programs and assess effects on retention, vacancy rates, school climate, morale, and staff well-being using staff surveys.

## Cosponsors (1)

- Rep. Olszewski, Johnny [D-MD-2] (D-MD), 2026-05-07T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Local subgrants require wellness programs: benefit, low. If enacted, State education agencies that get grants would award subgrants to local school districts. Districts would have to consult with states and describe how they will create or improve wellness programs in every school served. Programs would aim to increase staff retention and measure and imp…
- School districts can use Title II funds: benefit, low. If enacted, school districts would be allowed to use Title II funds to create or improve wellness programs for all school staff. Programs would target mental, emotional, and physical well‑being. They would include stress management, better workplace conditions, access to support, and measures of jo…
- Federal grants for state wellness programs: benefit, low. If enacted, the Secretary of Education would run a competitive grant program to give five‑year grants to State education agencies for school personnel wellness. The bill would authorize appropriations as "such sums as may be necessary" for fiscal years 2026 through 2030 and authorize funds specific…
- State reporting and accountability for wellness: mixed, low. If enacted, State education agencies that get Part C grants would file annual reports for each of the first four years and a final report after the five‑year grant ends. Annual reports would be due within 180 days after each year and must describe local wellness programs and show retention and vaca…

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- 119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025
- 119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act
- 119-hr-7481: Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026
- 119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act
- 119-hr-5361: George Floyd Justice in Policing Act of 2025
- 119-hr-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act

## Sources
- [119-hr-8676 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/8676)

## Related
- [119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3151)
- [119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7977)
- [119-hr-7481: Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7481)
- [119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7973)
- [119-hr-5361: George Floyd Justice in Policing Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-5361)
- [119-hr-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-51)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-8676 (as of 2026-09-21).