Safe Schools and Communities Act of 2024

Not later than 120 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall award, on a competitive basis, grants to local educational agencies to carry out the activities described in subsection (c).

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.

A local educational agency that receives a grant under this section shall use such grant funds to—

(1) 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—

(A) human trafficking risk factors, indicators, and protocols;

(B) fentanyl and drug abuse prevention;

(C) strategies to prevent, intervene, and reduce participation of students in gang activity; and

(D) local and community resources for the prevention and intervention described in subparagraphs (B) and (C).

(2) cover the costs of providing such training, including with respect to instructor and program fees, training supplies, and educational materials; and

(3) implement—

(A) specialized human trafficking curriculum;

(B) fentanyl and drug abuse prevention instruction or materials; or

(C) 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).

Section 4103(a)(3) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7113(a)(3)) is amended—

(1) by striking technical assistance and inserting

(A) technical assistance

(2) by striking the period at the end and inserting; and; and

(3) by adding at the end the following:

(B) awarding grants under the Safe Schools and Communities Act of 2024.