School Violence Prevention Act
Sponsored By: Representative Rep. Hayes, Jahana [D-CT-5]
Introduced
Summary
Creates a Comprehensive School-Based Violence Prevention Program to fund and evaluate trauma-informed, culturally competent violence-prevention services for youth at highest risk of gun violence. The program awards 5-year grants to partnerships that connect schools, community nonprofits, and state or local education agencies to reduce violence and support healing.
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- Students and families: Funds school-based programs serving K–12 students and youth under age 19 that use evidence-based, culturally competent, trauma-informed approaches to promote healing, social and emotional skills, and connections to mental health professionals.
- Schools and local partners: Grants go to partnerships including a State educational agency and local educational agencies in high-violence communities, and specifically may include schools funded by the Bureau of Indian Education. Each grant lasts five years and may be renewed.
- Evaluation and community learning: Requires data collection with outcomes disaggregated by student subgroups, regular reports to Congress, and allows grantees to use up to 20 percent of funds for evaluation while the Secretary may reserve up to 5 percent for independent research. Grants must be distributed equitably across U.S. regions.
*Authorizes $25.0 million per year for fiscal years 2025 through 2031, increasing federal spending by that amount if appropriated.*
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New grants to prevent school violence
If enacted, the government would fund five-year grants to build or expand school violence prevention programs, including in Bureau of Indian Education schools. The bill would authorize $25 million each year from 2025 through 2031. Eligible applicants would be a state education agency with local districts in high-violence or uniquely high-need areas, plus a community nonprofit. Funds could support evidence-based, trauma-informed K–12 programs, mental health connections, staff training, community partnerships, and required data reporting. Grantees could use up to 20% for evaluations, and the Secretary could reserve up to 5% for independent research, ensure fair regional distribution, and publish results and reports to Congress.
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Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Rep. Hayes, Jahana [D-CT-5]
CT • D
Cosponsors
Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank," Jr. [D-GA-4]
GA • D
Sponsored 6/12/2025
Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]
DC • D
Sponsored 6/12/2025
Rep. Magaziner, Seth [D-RI-2]
RI • D
Sponsored 6/12/2025
Rep. Fields, Cleo [D-LA-6]
LA • D
Sponsored 6/12/2025
Rep. Moulton, Seth [D-MA-6]
MA • D
Sponsored 6/12/2025
Rep. Ramirez, Delia C. [D-IL-3]
IL • D
Sponsored 6/12/2025
Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9]
IL • D
Sponsored 6/12/2025
Rep. Cherfilus-McCormick, Sheila [D-FL-20]
FL • D
Sponsored 6/12/2025
Rep. Crockett, Jasmine [D-TX-30]
TX • D
Sponsored 6/12/2025
Rep. Lee, Summer L. [D-PA-12]
PA • D
Sponsored 6/12/2025
Rep. Thanedar, Shri [D-MI-13]
MI • D
Sponsored 6/12/2025
Rep. Tlaib, Rashida [D-MI-12]
MI • D
Sponsored 6/12/2025
Rep. Goldman, Daniel S. [D-NY-10]
NY • D
Sponsored 6/12/2025
Rep. Case, Ed [D-HI-1]
HI • D
Sponsored 6/12/2025
Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4]
WI • D
Sponsored 6/12/2025
Rep. Kennedy, Timothy M. [D-NY-26]
NY • D
Sponsored 6/12/2025
Rep. Dean, Madeleine [D-PA-4]
PA • D
Sponsored 6/12/2025
Rep. Lynch, Stephen F. [D-MA-8]
MA • D
Sponsored 6/12/2025
Rep. Bell, Wesley [D-MO-1]
MO • D
Sponsored 6/12/2025
Rep. Simon, Lateefah [D-CA-12]
CA • D
Sponsored 6/17/2025
Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1]
NV • D
Sponsored 6/17/2025
Rep. Neguse, Joe [D-CO-2]
CO • D
Sponsored 6/20/2025
Rep. Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1]
OR • D
Sponsored 6/24/2025
Rep. Landsman, Greg [D-OH-1]
OH • D
Sponsored 7/2/2025
Rep. Balint, Becca [D-VT-At Large]
VT • D
Sponsored 7/2/2025
Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7]
IL • D
Sponsored 7/15/2025
Rep. Kelly, Robin L. [D-IL-2]
IL • D
Sponsored 7/21/2025
Rep. Min, Dave [D-CA-47]
CA • D
Sponsored 8/15/2025
Craig
MN • D
Sponsored 9/10/2025
Rep. Trahan, Lori [D-MA-3]
MA • D
Sponsored 12/15/2025
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