Safe Schools and Communities Act of 2024

HR 8280, the Safe Schools and Communities Act of 2024, provides federal grants to local schools to fund training for staff who interact with students weekly. The bill requires grantees to cover training on human trafficking risk factors, fentanyl/drug abuse prevention, and strategies to reduce gang involvement, along with implementing specialized curricula in these areas. Grants cover all associated costs, including instructor fees and materials, and are awarded competitively by the Secretary of Education within 120 days of enactment. This program directly affects elementary and secondary schools receiving funds under the existing Elementary and Secondary Education Act framework.