What is the official ID of this bill?
The official print number for this legislation is S 65.
Mentoring to Succeed Act: Grants for School-Based Mentoring Programs for At-Risk Youth.
This Act authorizes the Department of Education to award competitive grants to establish and expand school-based mentoring programs. The goal is to assist at-risk middle and high school students in developing cognitive and social-emotional skills, preparing them for success in education and the workforce. Citizens can expect increased availability of structured, evidence-based support programs in high-need schools, focusing on youth facing challenges like academic failure, homelessness, or involvement with the juvenile justice system.
Key points
Funding for Mentoring: The Department of Education will provide grants to eligible entities (high-need schools/agencies) to establish or expand school-based mentoring programs.
Targeting At-Risk Students: Programs focus on students facing significant challenges, including those failing academically, in foster care, homeless, chronically absent, or involved with the juvenile justice system.
Mentor Requirements: Mentors must be screened (including criminal background checks) and trained in areas like trauma-informed practices, cultural competency, and social-emotional learning.
Program Outcomes: The programs aim to improve academic achievement, reduce dropout and absenteeism rates, decrease juvenile justice involvement, and develop workforce readiness skills.
Status:
Expired
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