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HR4713119th CongressWALLET

Safe Schools and Communities Act of 2025

Sponsored By: Representative Nunn, Zachary [R-IA-3]

Introduced

Summary

Directs the Education Department to award competitive grants to local school districts to fund training and programs on human trafficking, fentanyl, and gang prevention. It would target staff who interact with students at least weekly and support both training and classroom prevention programs.

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  • Elementary and secondary students would receive new, specialized curriculum and prevention lessons on human trafficking, fentanyl, and gang involvement.
  • School staff who work with students weekly would get funded training on risk factors, indicators, intervention protocols, and local referral resources. Local educational agencies could use grant money to pay instructor fees, training supplies, and educational materials.
  • Training must link to local and community prevention resources to strengthen school-community partnerships. The bill also adds awarding these grants to the programs listed under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act so the Department of Education can include them in its grant activities.

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Grants for school staff safety training

If enacted, the Education Department would award competitive grants to local school districts. The Department would have to award initial grants within 120 days of enactment. Districts would use funds to train staff who see students at least weekly. Training could cover human trafficking risks and protocols, fentanyl and drug prevention, and gang prevention and intervention, plus local resource options. Grant money could pay for instructors, program fees, supplies, educational materials, and related curricula or programs.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Nunn, Zachary [R-IA-3]

IA • R

Cosponsors

  • Rep. Sorensen, Eric [D-IL-17]

    IL • D

    Sponsored 7/23/2025

  • Rep. Gottheimer, Josh [D-NJ-5]

    NJ • D

    Sponsored 8/22/2025

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