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This bill establishes a grant program administered by the Director of the Office of National Drug Control Policy to support school-community partnerships aimed at preventing substance use among youth. The bill defines key terms, including "eligible entities" as Drug-Free Communities funded coalitions with existing partnerships with local schools, and "effective drug prevention programs" as strategies tailored to specific school and community environments. The program will provide initial grants up to $75,000 per fiscal year, with the possibility of renewal grants for up to three additional years. Eligible entities must submit a comprehensive plan for implementing drug prevention programs and can use the funds to execute their plan and obtain specialized training. Only one eligible entity may receive a grant for a specific local school, and the grants are intended to supplement, not replace, existing drug prevention funding. The bill authorizes $7 million in appropriations annually from 2026 to 2031, with no more than 8% of those funds to be used for administrative costs. The goal is to create targeted, locally-responsive approaches to preventing youth substance use by fostering collaboration between schools and community anti-drug coalitions.

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