Sec. 1514. Grants to improve trauma support services and mental health care for children and youth in educational settings
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The Secretary, in coordination with the Assistant Secretary for Mental Health and Substance Use, is authorized to award grants to, or enter into contracts or cooperative agreements with, State educational agencies, local educational agencies, Head Start agencies (including Early Head Start agencies), State or local agencies that administer public preschool programs, Indian Tribes or their tribal educational agencies, a school operated by the Bureau of Indian Education, a Regional Corporation (as defined in section 3 of the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (43 U.S.C. 1602)), or a Native Hawaiian educational organization (as defined in section 6207 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7517)), for the purpose of increasing student access to evidence-based trauma support services and mental health care by developing innovative initiatives, activities, or programs to link local school systems with local trauma-informed support and mental health systems, including those under the Indian Health Service.
With respect to a grant, contract, or cooperative agreement awarded or entered into under this section, the period during which payments under such grant, contract or agreement are made to the recipient may not exceed 4 years. An entity that receives a grant, contract, or cooperative agreement under this section shall use amounts made available through such grant, contract, or cooperative agreement for evidence-based activities, which shall include any of the following: Collaborative efforts between school-based service systems and trauma-informed support and mental health service systems to provide, develop, or improve prevention, screening, referral, and treatment and support services to students, such as by providing universal trauma screenings to identify students in need of specialized support.
To implement schoolwide multi-tiered positive behavioral interventions and supports, or other trauma-informed models of support. To provide professional development to teachers, teacher assistants, school leaders, specialized instructional support personnel, and mental health professionals that— fosters safe and stable learning environments that prevent and mitigate the effects of trauma, including through social and emotional learning; improves school capacity to identify, refer, and provide services to students in need of trauma support or behavioral health services; or reflects the best practices developed by the Interagency Task Force on Trauma-Informed Care established under section 513.
To create or enhance services at a full-service community school that focuses on trauma-informed supports, which may include establishing a school-site advisory team, managing, coordinating, or delivering pipeline services, hiring a full-time site coordinator, or other activities consistent with section 4625 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7275). Engaging families and communities in efforts to increase awareness of child and youth trauma, which may include sharing best practices with law enforcement regarding trauma-informed care and working with mental health professionals to provide interventions, as well as longer term coordinated care within the community for children and youth who have experienced trauma and their families.
To provide technical assistance to school systems and mental health agencies. To evaluate the effectiveness of the program carried out under this section in increasing student access to evidence-based trauma support services and mental health care. To be eligible to receive a grant, contract, or cooperative agreement under this section, an entity described in subsection
(a)shall submit an application to the Secretary at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Secretary may reasonably require, which shall include the following: A description of the innovative initiatives, activities, or programs to be funded under the grant, contract, or cooperative agreement, including how such program will increase access to evidence-based trauma support services and mental health care for students, and, as applicable, the families of such students. A description of how the program will provide linguistically appropriate and culturally competent services. A description of how the program will support students and the school in improving the school climate in order to support an environment conducive to learning. An assurance that— persons providing services under the grant, contract, or cooperative agreement are adequately trained to provide such services; and teachers, school leaders, administrators, specialized instructional support personnel, representatives of local Indian Tribes or tribal organizations as appropriate, other school personnel, and parents or guardians of students participating in services under this section will be engaged and involved in the design and implementation of the services. A description of how the applicant will support and integrate existing school-based services with the program in order to provide mental health services for students, as appropriate. A recipient of a grant, contract, or cooperative agreement under this section shall designate a lead agency to direct the establishment of an interagency agreement among local educational agencies, agencies responsible for early childhood education programs, juvenile justice authorities, mental health agencies, child welfare agencies, and other relevant entities in the State or Indian Tribe, in collaboration with local entities. The interagency agreement shall ensure the provision of the services described in subsection (c), specifying with respect to each agency, authority, or entity— the financial responsibility for the services; the conditions and terms of responsibility for the services, including quality, accountability, and coordination of the services; and the conditions and terms of reimbursement among the agencies, authorities, or entities that are parties to the interagency agreement, including procedures for dispute resolution. The Secretary shall reserve not to exceed 3 percent of the funds made available under subsection
(l)for each fiscal year to— conduct a rigorous, independent evaluation of the activities funded under this section; and disseminate and promote the utilization of evidence-based practices regarding trauma support services and mental health care. The Secretary shall ensure that grants, contracts, and cooperative agreements awarded or entered into under this section are equitably distributed among the geographical regions of the United States and among tribal, urban, suburban, and rural populations. Nothing in this section shall be construed— to prohibit an entity involved with a program carried out under this section from reporting a crime that is committed by a student to appropriate authorities; or to prevent Federal, State, and tribal law enforcement and judicial authorities from exercising their responsibilities with regard to the application of Federal, tribal, and State law to crimes committed by a student. Any services provided through programs carried out under this section shall supplement, and not supplant, existing mental health services, including any special education and related services provided under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (20 U.S.C. 1400 et seq.). In carrying out subsection (a), the Secretary shall, in a timely manner, meaningfully consult, engage, and cooperate with Indian Tribes and their representatives to ensure notice of eligibility. In this section: The term elementary or secondary school means a public elementary and secondary school as such term is defined in section 8101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7801). The term evidence-based has the meaning given such term in section 8101(21)(A)(i) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7801(21)(A)(i)). The term Native Hawaiian educational organization has the meaning given such term in section 6207 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7517). The term pipeline services has the meaning given such term in section 4622 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7517). The term school leader has the meaning given such term in section 8101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7801). The term Secretary means the Secretary of Education. The term specialized instructional support personnel has the meaning given such term in section 8101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7801). There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section, such sums as may be necessary for each of fiscal years 2019 through 2023.
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