Bill · H.R. 894· House(119-HR-894)
Keeping Drugs Out of Schools Act of 2025
- Introduced
- 1/31/2025
- Last activity
- 1/31/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- Sponsored by
- Linda Sánchez
- Cosponsors
- - 6 - 3
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The Keeping Drugs Out of Schools Act of 2025 authorizes grants to create partnerships between local schools and drug-free communities coalitions. These partnerships aim to implement effective drug prevention programs to reduce substance use and misuse among youth. Eligible entities must have a memorandum of understanding with at least one local school to participate. The Director of the Office of National Drug Control Policy oversees the awarding of these grants. Grants are intended to implement detailed plans tailored to the specific needs of a school's student population.
Yes· 3 of 11
Would children be better off under this?+6
The bill directly funds prevention programs tailored to the needs of elementary, middle, and high school students.
Would students be better off under this?+6
The bill creates school-community partnerships specifically designed to prevent substance misuse among student populations.
Would people in their twenties and thirties be better off under this?+5
The focus on high school students provides direct preventative benefits to young adults in the making.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Youth Prevention: The bill seeks to prevent and reduce substance use and misuse among local youth through effective drug prevention programs (Section 2(a)(3)).
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Tailored Programs: Partnerships are required to implement strategies, policies, and activities that are tailored to meet the specific needs of a school's student population based on their environment (Section 2(a)(3)).
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Funding for Partnerships: The act authorizes grants for initial implementation and renewal grants for up to three fiscal years to continue school-community partnerships (Section 2(b)(1)).
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Specialized Support: Grant recipients may use funds to obtain specialized training and assistance if necessary (Section 2(e)(1)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
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Funding Limits: Individual grants are limited to a maximum of $75,000 for a fiscal year (Section 2(b)(2)).
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Restrictive Partnerships: There is a limit where no more than one eligible entity can receive a grant to establish a partnership with a particular local school (Section 2(b)(2)).
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Children+6Good For Students+6Good For Young Adults+5Good For Low Income Households+2
- Healthcare
- Improves Opioid Crisis Response+5Improves Mental Health Access+3Improves Healthcare Access+2
- Education And Technology
- Increases Public School Funding+4
- Economy And Finance
- Improves Fiscal Responsibility+1
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Government Transparency+1
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Poverty Reduction+1
- 3/18/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 9/10/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 6/4/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 5/5/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 4/7/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 2/25/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 2/11/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 2/7/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 1/31/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in House
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