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This bill establishes a competitive grant program administered by the Secretary of Education to help local educational agencies (school districts) enhance school and community safety. Under the program, school districts can apply for grants to provide specialized training to school personnel who regularly interact with students, focusing on four key areas: human trafficking risk factors and protocols, fentanyl and drug abuse prevention, strategies to reduce gang activity, and information about local prevention and intervention resources. Grant recipients can use the funds to cover training costs, including instructor fees, supplies, and educational materials, and to implement specialized curricula and prevention programs related to these topics. The bill amends the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to explicitly allow for these grant awards and requires the Secretary of Education to begin awarding grants within 120 days of the Act's enactment. The training and programs are designed to help school personnel better recognize and address critical safety and wellness challenges facing students, with a particular emphasis on preventing trafficking, drug abuse, and gang involvement.

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