HR 4713
Safe Schools and Communities Act of 2025
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Bill overview
This bill aims to improve school and community safety by providing grants to local educational agencies. These grants will be used to train school personnel on issues like human trafficking, fentanyl abuse, and gang prevention. The funds can also support specialized curriculum and programs related to these topics, ultimately aiming to create safer learning environments for students.
Key provisions
- Awards grants to local educational agencies.
- Focuses training on human trafficking risk factors, fentanyl abuse, and gang prevention.
- Covers costs associated with training, including materials and instructor fees.
- Supports implementation of specialized curriculum and prevention programs.
- Utilizes funds from the Elementary and Secondary Education Act.
Who is affected
- Local educational agencies (schools)
- School personnel (teachers, counselors, etc.)
- Elementary and secondary school students
- Communities surrounding schools
Notable changes
- Amends the Elementary and Secondary Education Act to specifically allocate funding for the Safe Schools and Communities Act of 2025.
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119th CONGRESS — 1st Session
H. R. 4713
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
A BILL
To direct the Secretary of Education to award grants to local educational agencies to enhance school and community safety, and for other purposes.
This Act may be cited as the Safe Schools and Communities Act of 2025
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A local educational agency desiring a grant under this section shall submit to the Secretary an application at such time, in such form, and containing such information as the Secretary may require.
provide, to school personnel who work at elementary schools and secondary schools served by such agency and who are in contact with students on at least a weekly basis, training on—
fentanyl and drug abuse prevention;
strategies to prevent, intervene, and reduce participation of students in gang activity; and
local and community resources for the prevention and intervention described in subparagraphs (B) and (C).
cover the costs of providing such training, including with respect to instructor and program fees, training supplies, and educational materials; and
specialized human trafficking curriculum;
fentanyl and drug abuse prevention instruction or materials; or
gang education and prevention programs.
The terms elementary school, local educational agency, secondary school, and Secretary have the meanings given such terms in section 8101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7801).
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by adding at the end the following:
Safe Schools and Communities Act of 2025
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