Safe Schools and Communities Act of 2025

Training for School Personnel: School personnel who work with students weekly will receive training on human trafficking risk factors, indicators, and protocols, as well as fentanyl and drug abuse prevention, under Section 2(c)(1).

Gang Prevention: The bill provides for training and the implementation of strategies to prevent, intervene in, and reduce student participation in gang activity through Section 2(c)(1)(C) and Section 2(c)(3)(C).

Resource Access: Grant recipients can use funds to provide information on local and community resources for drug and gang prevention, as noted in Section 2(c)(1)(D).

Program Implementation: Schools can implement specialized curricula related to human trafficking, drug abuse prevention, or gang education using the grant funds described in Section 2(c)(3).

Application Requirements: Local educational agencies must submit an application in a specific form and containing information required by the Secretary to receive funds, as stated in Section 2(b).

Competitive Nature of Grants: Because the Secretary awards these grants on a competitive basis, not all local educational agencies will receive funding, as indicated in Section 2(a).