,i #aafth ,,congress #ast ,session ,h4 ,r4 #dhce ,,in ,,the ,,house ,,of ,,representatives ,october #bc1 #bjai,mrs4 ,hayes 7for herself and ,ms4 ,wild7 introduced the following bill2 which was referred to the ,committee on ,education and ,labor ,a ,,bill ,to provide grants to improve trauma support services and mental health care for children and youth in educational settings1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,supporting ,trauma-,informed ,education ,practices ,act of #bjai4 #b4 ,grants to improve trauma support services and mental health care for children and youth in educational settings 7a7 ,grants1 contracts1 and cooperative agreements authorized ,the ,secretary1 in coordination with the ,assistant ,secretary for ,mental ,health and ,substance ,use1 is authorized to award grants to1 or enter into contracts or cooperative agreements with1 ,state educational agencies1 local educational agencies1 ,indian ,tribes 7as defined in section #d of the ,indian ,self-,determination and ,education ,assistance ,act7 or their tribal educational agencies1 a school operated by the ,bureau of ,indian ,education1 a ,regional ,corporation1 or a ,native ,hawaiian educational organization1 for the purpose of increasing student access to evidence-based trauma support services and mental health care by developing innovative initiatives1 activities1 or programs to link local school systems with local trauma-informed support and mental health systems1 including those under the ,indian ,health ,service4 7b7 ,duration ,with respect to a grant1 contract1 or cooperative agreement awarded or entered into under this section1 the period during which payments under such grant1 contract1 or agreement are made to the recipient may not exceed #d years4 7c7 ,use of funds ,an entity that receives a grant1 contract1 or cooperative agreement under this section shall use amounts made available through such grant1 contract1 or cooperative agreement for evidence-based activities1 which shall include any of the following3 7#a7 ,collaborative efforts between school-based service systems and trauma-informed support and mental health service systems to provide1 develop1 or improve prevention1 screening1 referral1 and treatment and support services to students1 such as providing trauma screenings to identify students in need of specialized support4 7#b7 ,to implement schoolwide positive behavioral interventions and supports1 or other trauma-informed models of support4 7#c7 ,to provide professional development to teachers1 teacher assistants1 school leaders1 specialized instructional support personnel1 and mental health professionals that-- 7,a7 fosters safe and stable learning environments that prevent and mitigate the effects of trauma1 including through social and emotional learning2 7,b7 improves school capacity to identify1 refer1 and provide services to students in need of trauma support or behavioral health services2 or 7,c7 reflects the best practices for trauma-informed identification1 referral1 and support developed by the ,interagency ,task ,force on ,trauma-,informed ,care4 7#d7 ,services at a full-service community school that focuses on trauma-informed supports1 which may include a full-time site coordinator1 or other activities consistent with section #dfbe of the ,elementary and ,secondary ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #gbge74 7#e7 ,engaging families and communities in efforts to increase awareness of child and youth trauma1 which may include sharing best practices with law enforcement regarding trauma-informed care and working with mental health professionals to provide interventions1 as well as longer term coordinated care within the community for children and youth who have experienced trauma and their families4 7#f7 ,to provide technical assistance to school systems and mental health agencies4 7#g7 ,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 care4 7#h7 ,to establish partnerships with or provide subgrants to ,head ,start agencies 7including ,early ,head ,start agencies71 public and private preschool programs1 child care programs 7including home-based providers71 or other entities described in subsection 7a71 to include such entities described in this paragraph in the evidence-based trauma initiatives1 activities1 support services1 and mental health systems established under this section in order to provide1 develop1 or improve prevention1 screening1 referral1 and treatment and support services to young children and their families4 7d7 ,applications ,to be eligible to receive a grant1 contract1 or cooperative agreement under this section1 an entity described in subsection 7a7 shall submit an application to the ,secretary at such time1 in such manner1 and containing such information as the ,secretary may reasonably require1 which shall include the following3 7#a7 ,a description of the innovative initiatives1 activities1 or programs to be funded under the grant1 contract1 or cooperative agreement1 including how such program will increase access to evidence-based trauma support services and mental health care for students1 and1 as applicable1 the families of such students4 7#b7 ,a description of how the program will provide linguistically appropriate and culturally competent services4 7#c7 ,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 learning4 7#d7 ,an assurance that-- 7,a7 persons providing services under the grant1 contract1 or cooperative agreement are adequately trained to provide such services2 and 7,b7 teachers1 school leaders1 administrators1 specialized instructional support personnel1 representatives of local ,indian ,tribes or tribal organizations as appropriate1 other school personnel1 and parents or guardians of students participating in services under this section will be engaged and involved in the design and implementation of the services4 7#e7 ,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 students1 as appropriate4 7#f7 ,a description of the entities in the community with which the applicant will partner or to which the applicant will provide subgrants in accordance with subsection 7c77#h74 7e7 ,interagency agreements 7#a7 ,local interagency agreements ,to ensure the provision of the services described in subsection 7c71 a recipient of a grant1 contract1 or cooperative agreement under this section1 or their designee1 shall establish a local interagency agreement among local educational agencies1 agencies responsible for early childhood education programs1 ,head ,start agencies 7including ,early ,head ,start agencies71 juvenile justice authorities1 mental health agencies1 child welfare agencies1 and other relevant agencies1 authorities1 or entities in the community that will be involved in the provision of such services4 7#b7 ,contents ,in ensuring the provision of the services described in subsection 7c71 the local interagency agreement shall specify with respect to each agency1 authority1 or entity that is a party to such agreement-- 7,a7 the financial responsibility for the services2 7,b7 the conditions and terms of responsibility for the services1 including quality1 accountability1 and coordination of the services2 and 7,c7 the conditions and terms of reimbursement among such agencies1 authorities1 or entities1 including procedures for dispute resolution4 7f7 ,evaluation ,the ,secretary shall reserve not more than #c percent of the funds made available under subsection 7l7 for each fiscal year to-- 7#a7 conduct a rigorous1 independent evaluation of the activities funded under this section2 and 7#b7 disseminate and promote the utilization of evidence-based practices regarding trauma support services and mental health care4 7g7 ,distribution of awards ,the ,secretary shall ensure that grants1 contracts1 and cooperative agreements awarded or entered into under this section are equitably distributed among the geographical regions of the ,united ,states and among tribal1 urban1 suburban1 and rural populations4 7h7 ,rule of construction ,nothing in this section shall be construed-- 7#a7 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 authorities2 or 7#b7 to prevent ,federal1 ,state1 and tribal law enforcement and judicial authorities from exercising their responsibilities with regard to the application of ,federal1 tribal1 and ,state law to crimes committed by a student4 7i7 ,supplement1 not supplant ,any services provided through programs carried out under this section shall supplement1 and not supplant1 existing mental health services1 including any special education and related services provided under the ,individuals with ,disabilities ,education ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #adjj et seq474 7j7 ,consultation with ,indian tribes ,in carrying out subsection 7a71 the ,secretary shall1 in a timely manner1 meaningfully consult with ,indian ,tribes and their representatives to ensure notice of eligibility4 7k7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,elementary school ,the term elementary school has the meaning given such term in section #haja of the ,elementary and ,secondary ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ghja74 7#b7 ,evidence-based ,the term evidence-based has the meaning given such term in section #haja7ba77;,a77i7 of the ,elementary and ,secondary ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ghja7ba77;,a77i774 7#c7 ,native hawaiian educational organization ,the term ,native ,hawaiian educational organization has the meaning given such term in section #fbjg of the ,elementary and ,secondary ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #geag74 7#d7 ,local educational agency ,the term local educational agency has the meaning given such term in section #haja of the ,elementary and ,secondary ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ghja74 7#e7 ,regional corporation ,the term ,regional ,corporation has the meaning given the term in section #c of the ,alaska ,native ,claims ,settlement ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #afjb74 7#f7 ,school ,the term school means a public elementary school or public secondary school4 7#g7 ,school leader ,the term school leader has the meaning given such term in section #haja of the ,elementary and ,secondary ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ghja74 7#h7 ,secondary school ,the term secondary school has the meaning given such term in section #haja of the ,elementary and ,secondary ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ghja74 7#i7 ,secretary ,the term ,secretary means the ,secretary of ,education4 7#aj7 ,specialized instructional support personnel ,the term specialized instructional support personnel has the meaning given such term in section #haja of the ,elementary and ,secondary ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ghja74 7#aa7 ,state educational agency ,the term ,state educational agency has the meaning given such term in section #haja of the ,elementary and ,secondary ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ghja74 7l7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there is authorized to be appropriated1 and there shall be appropriated1 out of any money in the ,treasury not otherwise appropriated1 to carry out this section1 #ej1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjai through #bjbc4