We have received text from H.R. 7497: Supporting Trauma-Informed Education Practices Act of 2026. This bill was received on 2026-02-11, and currently has 20 cosponsors.
Here is a short summary of the bill:
This bill, known as the Supporting Trauma-Informed Education Practices Act of 2026, aims to enhance trauma support services and mental health care for children and youth within educational settings. The key components of the bill are as follows:
Grants Authorization
The Secretary of Education, in coordination with the Secretary of Health and Human Services, is authorized to provide grants, contracts, and cooperative agreements to eligible entities. The purpose is to improve access to trauma-informed and mental health services for students, teachers, and school personnel. These grants will fund innovative initiatives that connect schools with community resources for trauma support and mental health.
Use of Funds
Funds received through grants must be used for various evidence-based initiatives, including:
- Collaboration: Enhancing cooperation between schools and local or tribal educational agencies and community mental health services.
- Trauma-Informed Support: Implementing models such as positive behavioral interventions to support students.
- Professional Development: Training educators on creating supportive environments, identifying trauma, and effectively referring students to needed services.
- Community Engagement: Involving families and communities in understanding and addressing child trauma.
- Evaluations: Assessing the effectiveness of implemented programs and services.
Application Process
To qualify for a grant, entities must submit applications that detail their proposed initiatives, describe how they will serve diverse needs, and show collaboration with various community agencies. The applications must assure that all participants are licensed and that feedback from various stakeholders—including teachers and parents—is incorporated into the planning and implementation processes.
Interagency Agreements
Recipients of grants will be required to establish interagency agreements with relevant agencies to clarify responsibilities regarding service provision and funding. This ensures that all parties involved coordinate effectively to deliver trauma support services.
Evaluation and Oversight
The Secretary will conduct independent evaluations of the programs funded under this bill to disseminate best practices for trauma support and mental health services in educational settings.
Equitable Distribution of Funds
The bill mandates that funding be distributed fairly across different geographical areas and populations, including urban, rural, and tribal communities.
Funding Authorization
To support the measures outlined in the bill, $50,000,000 is authorized for each fiscal year from 2027 to 2031.
Definitions
The bill provides specific definitions for terms used throughout, such as "eligible entity," which includes state educational agencies, local educational agencies, Indian Tribes, and others involved in education and support services.
Rule of Construction
The legislation clarifies that it does not prevent the reporting of crimes or the responsibilities of law enforcement regarding criminal activities involving students.
Supplemental Funding
Federal funds provided through this bill are intended to supplement, rather than replace, existing funding sources for trauma support services and mental health initiatives.
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Representative Jahana Hayes Bill Proposals
Here are some bills which have recently been proposed by Representative Jahana Hayes:
- H.R.7497: Supporting Trauma-Informed Education Practices Act of 2026
- H.R.6795: School MEALS Act of 2025
- H.R.6088: Restoring Food Security for American Families and Farmers Act of 2025
- H.R.5950: Keep SNAP and WIC Funded Act of 2025
- H.R.5112: Tipped Worker Protection Act
- H.R.5040: Accurate Mental Health Resources for Our Servicemembers Act of 2025
You can track bills proposed by Representative Jahana Hayes on Quiver Quantitative's politician page for Hayes.
Representative Jahana Hayes Net Worth
Quiver Quantitative estimates that Representative Jahana Hayes is worth $175.0K, as of March 6th, 2026. This is the 447th highest net worth in Congress, per our live estimates.
Hayes has approximately $0 invested in publicly traded assets which Quiver is able to track live.
You can track Representative Jahana Hayes's net worth on Quiver Quantitative's politician page for Hayes.
2026 Connecticut's 5th Congressional District Election
There has been approximately $11,840,473 of spending in Connecticut's 5th congressional district elections over the last two years, per our estimates.
Approximately $5,229,495 of this has been from outside spending by PACs and Super PACs. Some of the groups who are spending money in this race include:
- DCCC ($1,352,358)
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- NRCC ($571,989)
- CAREER EDUCATION PAC ($247,520)
The rating for this race is currently "Solid D".
You can track this election on our matchup page for the 2026 Connecticut's 5th congressional district election.
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