Counseling for Career Choice Act
Sponsored By: Representative Thompson, Glenn [R-PA-15]
Introduced
Summary
Would expand and redefine school career counseling programs to require clearer career planning, stronger links to regional labor markets, and more use of data and technology. It would amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act to list specific activities such as career planning, apprenticeships, internships, dual enrollment, recognized credential programs, financial aid and literacy instruction, counselor training, and outcome evaluation.
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- Students and families: Students would get clearer individual career planning and access to apprenticeships, internships, dual enrollment, and 2-year and 4-year degree pathways, plus expanded financial aid and financial literacy help.
- School counselors and educators: Counselors would be offered required professional development and options for nationally recognized career development certification. Schools would need systems to access regional workforce trends and would be encouraged to use technology, including artificial intelligence, for advising.
- State and regional workforce partners and employers: State and regional workforce boards and employers would be asked to identify local labor trends and share that information with schools. The bill would encourage partnerships with one-stop centers, co-location, student transport to centers, and business liaisons for job fairs and similar activities.
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Analyzed Economic Effects
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Stronger career planning at K-12 schools
If enacted, schools would have to expand career counseling and planning. Counselors would share current job trends, give personal advising, and help with federal student aid and financial literacy. Schools would connect students to apprenticeships, internships, dual enrollment, and programs for credentials, 2-year and 4-year degrees, in-state and out-of-state. Districts would partner with workforce one-stop centers, build tools to access labor data, and use technology, including artificial intelligence. Counselors would get training or certification (possibly with a national career credential), and schools would track student outcomes; changes would start upon enactment.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Thompson, Glenn [R-PA-15]
PA • R
Cosponsors
Bonamici
OR • D
Sponsored 8/12/2025
Rep. Vindman, Eugene Simon [D-VA-7]
VA • D
Sponsored 9/2/2025
Rep. Vasquez, Gabe [D-NM-2]
NM • D
Sponsored 10/21/2025
Rep. Tran, Derek [D-CA-45]
CA • D
Sponsored 12/18/2025
Rep. Neguse, Joe [D-CO-2]
CO • D
Sponsored 12/23/2025
Craig
MN • D
Sponsored 5/12/2026
Roll Call Votes
No roll call votes available for this bill.
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