This bill would direct the Secretary of Education to run a grant program that helps community schools integrate school-based health services into the services they already provide. In practical terms, it would support schools in adding or strengthening access to health care, mental health care, and related supports where students already attend classes. The main beneficiaries would be students and families in community schools, along with local providers and school districts that partner to deliver services. The bill would use federal grants rather than creating a universal nationwide mandate, so the effect would depend on which schools and districts apply and receive awards.
What This Bill Does
- Directs the Secretary of Education to carry out a grant program.
- Funds integration of school-based health services into community schools.
- Uses grants, so districts and schools would have to apply to participate.
- Affects students, families, and school-health partnerships in participating communities.
Who This Bill Affects
If you are a student, parent, or staff member in a community school that receives a grant, this could mean easier access to school-based health, mental health, or referral services without having to travel to outside clinics. For families, that can save time and reduce missed work or class time when children need care. For most other people, the bill would not change federal taxes or benefits directly, but it could modestly improve local school services in participating communities.
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- Parents in underserved communities They often face real barriers to getting children to off-campus medical appointments. Bringing services into schools can make care easier to access and help children stay healthy enough to attend and learn.
- School administrators and community school staff Schools already see the effects of unmet health needs on attendance and behavior. Grants for integrated services can help coordinate supports that improve student outcomes and reduce interruptions to instruction.
- Health providers serving children and adolescents School-based settings can reach patients who otherwise go untreated, especially for mental health and preventive care. The grant structure can strengthen partnerships between clinics and schools.
- Local school districts worried about long-term costs Grant funding can launch programs, but districts may be left with ongoing staffing and administrative expenses after the federal money ends. That creates uncertainty about whether the services can be sustained.
- Taxpayers concerned about federal expansion They may see this as another federal grant program that could duplicate local or state efforts. They may prefer school health decisions to remain primarily a local responsibility.
- Some education policy advocates They may argue that schools should focus on academics and that expanding health-service roles could stretch staff, space, and administrative capacity beyond what many campuses can handle well.
Key Implications
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““carry out a grant program””
This means the Education Department would administer competitive or formula-style funding rather than mandating a uniform national school-health model. Schools and districts would benefit only if they qualify for and receive grants.
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““support the integration of school-based health services””
The bill is aimed at combining health services with school operations, which can make care more accessible for students. In practice, that could include partnerships, staffing, coordination, or on-site services.
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““into community schools””
The grants are targeted to community schools, a school model that typically links academics with health and social supports. That narrows the bill’s reach to districts already using or developing that structure.
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““and for other purposes””
This standard legislative phrase usually signals that the bill may also contain related administrative or technical provisions. It leaves room for additional implementation details if the measure advances.
Official Source & Bill Facts
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- Bill
- HR 9513
- Congress
- 119th Congress
- Official title
- To direct the Secretary of Education to carry out a grant program to support the integration of school-based health services into community schools, and for other purposes.
- Policy area
- Education
- Latest action
- Referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. (June 29, 2026)
- Last updated
- June 30, 2026
Latest Status
June 29, 2026
Referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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