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This bill aims to establish a demonstration project to train students, teachers, and school personnel to recognize and prevent human trafficking and child exploitation. The project, to be implemented by the Director of the Office on Trafficking in Persons, will develop and provide specialized training curricula through approved nonprofit vendors. These vendors must create age-appropriate, culturally competent, and evidence-based training materials that can be used across K-12 schools nationwide. The bill authorizes $15 million annually from 2026 to 2029 to fund the program and requires comprehensive data collection about the training's implementation and outcomes. The legislation is motivated by findings that human trafficking affects diverse populations, with children being particularly vulnerable, and that many trafficking victims are often in plain view but go unrecognized. The project will prioritize grants for areas with high reported human trafficking instances and focus on identifying and supporting at-risk youth, including homeless, foster, and runaway children. The training will help school personnel understand trafficking recruitment methods, recognize signs of exploitation, and know how to properly report and support potential victims while protecting their privacy.

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