,,ii #aahth ,,congress #b;d ,session ,s4 #cgja ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,january #ca1 #bjbd,ms4 ,hassan 7for herself and ,mr4 ,cornyn7 introduced the following bill2 which was read twice and referred to the ,committee on ,health1 ,education1 ,labor1 and ,pensions ,a ,,bill ,to establish education partnership programs between public schools and public health agencies to prevent the misuse and overdose of synthetic opioids by youth1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title2 table of contents 7a7 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,fentanyl ,awareness for ,children and ,teens in ,schools ,act or the ,,facts ,act4 7b7 ,table of contents ,the table of contents for this ,act is as follows3 ,sec4 #a4 ,short title2 table of contents4,sec4 #b4 ,purposes4,sec4 #c4 ,definitions4,,title ,i--,partnership grants for local and ,state educational agencies,sec4 #aja4 ,synthetic opioid misuse and overdose education1 awareness1 and prevention pilot program4,sec4 #ajb4 ,authorization of appropriations2 reservation4,,title ,,ii--,establishment of an interagency task force,sec4 #bja4 ,interagency ,task ,force on ,preventing ,synthetic ,opioid ,misuse and ,overdose ,among ,youth4,sec4 #bjb4 ,rule of construction4,,title ,,iii--,amendments to the ,elementary and ,secondary ,education ,act of #aife,sec4 #cja4 ,professional development for school personnel4,sec4 #cjb4 ,amendments to local educational agency plans4,sec4 #cjc4 ,amendments to ,state educational agency plans4,,title ,,iv--,amendments to ,department of ,education data collection,sec4 #dja4 ,national ,center for ,education ,statistics ,school ,crime and ,safety ,data4,,title ,v--,school-based health centers and reporting,sec4 #eja4 ,naloxone in school-based health centers4,sec4 #ejb4 ,amendments to the ,monitoring the ,future survey4,sec4 #ejc4 ,youth ,risk ,behavior ,survey4,sec4 #ejd4 ,evaluation of the effectiveness and reach of the ,state ,unintentional ,drug ,overdose ,reporting ,system4 #b4 ,purposes ,the purposes of this ,act are to-- 7#a7 establish education partnership programs between public schools and public health agencies to prevent the misuse of1 and overdose with1 synthetic opioids by youth2 7#b7 develop a whole-of-government approach to identify and disseminate best practices in education and prevention regarding the misuse of1 and overdose with1 synthetic opioids by youth2 7#c7 increase opportunities for employees of secondary schools receiving ,federal funds to receive professional development on the dangers of the misuse of1 and overdose with1 synthetic opioids by youth2 and 7#d7 improve the availability and utility of data regarding the proliferation of synthetic opioids4 #c4 ,definitions ,in this ,act3 7#a7 ,classified school employee ,the term classified school employee means an employee of a ,state or of any political subdivision of a ,state1 or an employee of a nonprofit organization1 who works in any grade from prekindergarten through high school in any of the following occupational specialties3 7,a7 ,paraprofessional1 including paraeducator services4 7,b7 ,clerical and administrative services4 7,c7 ,transportation services4 7,d7 ,food and nutrition services4 7,e7 ,custodial and maintenance services4 7,f7 ,security services4 7,g7 ,health and student services4 7,h7 ,technical services4 7,i7 ,skilled trades4 7#b7 ,,esea terms ,the terms educational service agency1 evidence-based1 local educational agency1 parent1 professional development1 secondary school1 ,state1 and ,state educational agency have the meanings given the terms in section #haja of the ,elementary and ,secondary ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ghja74 7#c7 ,secretary ,the term ,secretary1 unless otherwise specified1 means the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services4 7#d7 ,synthetic opioid ,the term synthetic opioid means a substance1 including fentanyl and any substituted derivative of fentanyl1 that-- 7,a7 is synthesized in a laboratory2 and 7,b7 acts on the same targets in the brain as natural opioids to produce analgesic effects4 ,i ,partnership grants for local and ,state educational agencies #aja4 ,synthetic opioid misuse and overdose education1 awareness1 and prevention pilot program 7a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary1 in consultation with the ,secretary of ,education1 shall administer a pilot program under which the ,secretary awards #c-year grants1 on a competitive basis1 to up to #be eligible partnerships to provide support for the prevention of1 treatment of1 and recovery from1 disorders stemming from the misuse of synthetic opioids1 and for the treatment of overdose resulting from the use of synthetic opioids1 by secondary school-aged children4 7b7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,eligible partnership ,the term eligible partnership means a partnership of-- 7,a7 a local educational agency1 a ,state educational agency1 a ,bureau of ,indian ,education school1 an educational service agency1 or a consortium of entities that includes a ,state1 local1 territorial1 or ,tribal education agency or organization1 that is seeking to establish or expand a program to reduce the misuse of synthetic opioids and establish recovery programs or services for secondary school-aged children2 and 7,b7 a ,state1 local1 territorial1 or ,tribal health agency or organization1 a qualified nongovernmental entity with appropriate expertise in providing substance use disorder education1 prevention1 and treatment services or programs for secondary school-aged children1 as defined by the ,secretary1 or a consortium of entities that includes a ,state1 local1 territorial1 or ,tribal health agency or organization4 7#b7 ,recovery program ,the term recovery program means a program-- 7,a7 to help secondary school-aged children who are recovering from substance use disorders to initiate1 stabilize1 and maintain healthy and productive lives in the community2 and 7,b7 that includes-- 7i7 peer-to-peer support delivered by individuals with first-hand experience in recovery2 and 7ii7 communal activities to build recovery skills and supportive social networks4 7c7 ,use of funds ,an eligible partnership that receives a grant under this section shall use the grant funds for any of the following evidence-based activities3 7#a7 ,developing evidence-based materials for teachers to use as a component of classroom instruction1 and sharing these materials with parents1 caregivers1 and families4 7#b7 ,designing evidence-based professional development for teachers1 school leaders1 specialized instructional support personnel1 classified school employees1 and other school staff members4 7#c7 ,developing in- and out-of-school workshops and accessible and tailored content for students1 families1 and teachers to attain information about the misuse of synthetic opioids and overdose prevention4 7#d7 ,creating efficient and effective multimedia communication campaigns1 including through social media1 to maximize outreach efforts to students1 parents1 and families4 7#e7 ,establishing peer-to-peer counseling programs for students at secondary schools to support the work of school-based mental health professionals in preventing the misuse of synthetic opioids4 7#f7 ,other evidence-based activities as may be specified by the ,secretary4 7d7 ,contracts with nonprofit organizations ,an eligible partnership receiving an award under this section may1 for purposes of carrying out the activities described in subsection 7c71 enter into contracts with nonprofit organizations that-- 7#a7 specialize in substance misuse prevention education efforts2 7#b7 have demonstrated success in reaching1 engaging1 and supporting local and ,state educational agencies1 ,bureau of ,indian ,education schools1 and other schools2 and 7#c7 have expertise in designing recovery programs for synthetic opioid misuse and overdose prevention4 7e7 ,applications and assurances ,to seek a grant under this section1 an eligible partnership 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 description1 containing qualitative and quantitative information1 of the existing need for such a grant in the area proposed to be served through the grant1 which may include information on-- 7,a7 the rate of misuse of and overdoses attributable to synthetic opioids among youth under the age of #ba2 7,b7 if available1 data indicating the trend of synthetic opioid misuse and overdoses among youth under the age of #ba over the past #e years2 and 7,c7 the availability of synthetic opioids4 7#b7 ,a description of the initiatives1 activities1 or programs the eligible partnership will fund through the grant1 including how such initiatives1 activities1 or programs will reduce the misuse of and overdoses attributable to synthetic opioids in the area proposed to be served through the grant4 7#c7 ,a description of how the eligible partnership will establish a local interagency agreement to ensure adequate and effective collaboration among entities in the partnership to carry out the initiatives1 activities1 or programs described in paragraph 7#b74 7#d7 ,a description of how the initiatives1 activities1 or programs described in paragraph 7#b7 will be linguistically appropriate and culturally responsive for students and families served by the eligible partnership4 7#e7 ,a description of how the initiatives1 activities1 or programs described in paragraph 7#b7 will support students and families served by the eligible partnership in reversing individual and community-wide effects of synthetic opioid misuse and overdoses4 7#f7 ,an assurance that-- 7,a7 persons providing services through the grant will be 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 students1 and parents of students participating in services funded through a grant under this section will be engaged in the design and implementation of the initiatives1 activities1 or programs described in paragraph 7#b74 7#g7 ,a description of how the eligible partnership will support and integrate existing school1 local educational agency1 and ,state initiatives1 activities1 or programs with the initiatives1 activities1 or programs described in paragraph 7#b7 to provide synthetic opioid misuse and overdose prevention services for students1 as appropriate4 7f7 ,priority ,in awarding grants under this section1 the ,secretary shall give priority to eligible entities that have a higher rate of youth illicit drug use1 including the use of fentanyl and other synthetic opioids4 7g7 ,distribution of awards ,subject to subsection 7f71 the ,secretary shall ensure that grants awarded under this section are equitably distributed among the geographical regions of the ,united ,states and among ,tribal1 urban1 suburban1 and rural populations4 7h7 ,accountability 7#a7 ,review ,in accordance with section #ajb7;b71 the ,secretary shall regularly review the initiatives1 activities1 or programs of eligible partnerships receiving a grant under this section to ensure that such partnerships are using the grant for the purposes for which it was provided4 7#b7 ,notification of reports ,not later than #ij days after the ,secretary awards grants for the first year of the program under this section1 the ,secretary shall-- 7,a7 require eligible partnerships receiving a grant under this section to submit reports1 on an annual basis1 detailing the initiatives1 activities1 or programs funded through such grant2 and 7,b7 notify such eligible partnerships of such reporting requirement4 7#c7 ,timeline of reports ,each eligible partnership receiving a grant under this section shall submit the first report described in paragraph 7#b7 to the ,secretary not later than #d years after receiving such grant4 7#d7 ,content of reports ,each report required under paragraph 7#b7 shall include1 at a minimum1 the following information3 7,a7 ,the effectiveness of the grant awarded under this section in reducing synthetic opioid misuse and overdose among the students served by the eligible partnership4 7,b7 ,details regarding the initiatives1 activities1 or programs funded through the grant and further details about any subgrants awarded by the eligible partnership to help carry out planned initiatives1 activities1 or programs4 7,c7 ,narrative statements from teachers1 school leaders1 specialized instructional support personnel1 or other relevant stakeholders describing the process of implementing the initiatives1 activities1 or programs developed through the grant4 7,d7 ,if applicable1 any challenges faced by the eligible partnership in reaching or involving parents1 students1 teachers1 school leaders1 specialized instructional support personnel1 and other relevant stakeholders with the initiatives1 activities1 or programs developed through the grant4 7,e7 ,any other information the ,secretary may require4 7#e7 ,submission of reports ,not later than #ahj days after receiving reports from eligible partnerships receiving a grant under this section1 the ,secretary shall-- 7,a7 submit such reports and a brief overview of the data and outcomes described in such reports to the ,committee on ,health1 ,education1 ,labor1 and ,pensions of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,education and the ,workforce and the ,committee on ,energy and ,commerce of the ,house of ,representatives2 and 7,b7 make the brief overview of the data and outcomes described in such reports publicly available4 7i7 ,publication of programs ,each eligible partnership receiving a grant under this section shall-- 7#a7 post on the eligible partnership's website the initiatives1 activities1 and programs supported by the grant2 and 7#b7 disseminate to families served by the eligible partnership1 in widely accessible formats1 content from and information about such initiatives1 activities1 and programs4 7j7 ,sharing of best practices ,the ,secretary shall-- 7#a7 collect content from1 and information about1 all initiatives1 activities1 and programs developed by each eligible partnerships through a grant under this section2 and 7#b7 in conjunction with the ,secretary of ,education1 make such content and information publicly available and widely accessible4 #ajb4 ,authorization of appropriations2 reservation 7a7 ,authorization ,there is authorized to be appropriated to carry out section #aja such sums as may be necessary for each of fiscal years #bjbe through #bjbg4 7b7 ,reservation for evaluation and technical assistance ,the ,secretary may reserve not more than #e percent of the funds appropriated under subsection 7a7 for any fiscal year to-- 7#a7 conduct a rigorous1 independent evaluation of the initiatives1 activities1 or programs funded under section #aja2 7#b7 provide technical assistance and share best practices with respect to initiatives1 activities1 or programs that are developed by eligible partnerships through grants under section #aja2 and 7#c7 provide technical assistance to eligible partnerships applying for a grant under section #aja1 through the use of webinars1 direct emails1 mailed outreach1 and other strategies designed to reach underserved eligible partnerships1 including eligible partnerships located in rural and remote areas4 7c7 ,supplement1 not supplant ,grant funds provided under this title shall be used to supplement1 not supplant1 other ,federal or ,state funds available to carry out activities described in this title4 ,,ii ,establishment of an interagency task force #bja4 ,interagency ,task ,force on ,preventing ,synthetic ,opioid ,misuse and ,overdose ,among ,youth 7a7 ,establishment ,not later than #ij days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary shall establish a task force1 to be known as the ,interagency ,task ,force on ,preventing ,opioid ,misuse and ,overdose ,among ,youth 7in this section referred to as the ,task ,force7 to identify1 evaluate1 and make recommendations to coordinate and improve ,federal responses to synthetic opioid overdose and misuse in youth4 7b7 ,membership ,the membership of the ,task ,force shall include-- 7#a7 the officials serving under paragraphs 7#a7 through 7#i7 of subsection 7c72 and 7#b7 the members serving under paragraphs 7#aj71 7#aa71 and 7#ab7 of subsection 7c71 to be appointed by the ,secretary4 7c7 ,composition ,the ,task ,force shall be composed of at least #ab1 but not more than #ag1 members as follows3 7#a7 ,the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services1 who shall serve as ,chair of the ,task ,force4 7#b7 ,the ,secretary of ,education4 7#c7 ,the ,assistant ,secretary for ,mental ,health and ,substance ,use4 7#d7 ,the ,assistant ,secretary for ,children and ,families4 7#e7 ,the ,director of the ,centers for ,disease ,control and ,prevention4 7#f7 ,the ,assistant ,secretary for ,elementary and ,secondary ,education4 7#g7 ,the ,director of the ,agency for ,healthcare ,research and ,quality4 7#h7 ,the ,surgeon ,general4 7#i7 ,the ,director of the ,national ,institutes of ,health4 7#aj7 ,at least #b1 and not more than #c1 non-,federal representatives who are parents of youth who died from an overdose of fentanyl or another synthetic opioid4 7#aa7 ,at least #a1 and not more than #b1 non-,federal representatives of #a or more nationally recognized nonprofit organizations working to raise awareness about and prevent misuse of synthetic opioids by youth4 7#ab7 ,such other ,federal or non-,federal representatives as determined by the ,secretary4 7d7 ,duties ,the ,task ,force shall-- 7#a7 develop and regularly update a report that-- 7,a7 identifies1 analyzes1 and evaluates the state of ,federal1 ,state1 and local programs to address synthetic opioid misuse and overdose in secondary school-aged children1 and identifies best practices including-- 7i7 a set of evidence-based1 evidence-informed1 and promising practices with respect to-- 7,i7 prevention strategies for youth at risk of fentanyl and synthetic opioids misuse and overdose2 7,,ii7 the identification1 screening1 diagnosis1 intervention1 and treatment of youth affected by synthetic opioid misuse2 7,,iii7 the expeditious referral to1 and implementation of1 practices and supports that prevent and mitigate the effects of synthetic opioid misuse and overdose in youth2 and 7,,iv7 community-based or multigenerational practices that support youth and families affected by synthetic opioid misuse and overdose2 and 7ii7 ,federal and ,state programs and activities to prevent1 screen1 diagnose1 intervene1 and treat synthetic opioid misuse and overdose in youth2 and 7,b7 identifies funding opportunities1 including ,federal funding1 for ,federal1 ,state1 and local programs to address synthetic opioid misuse and overdose in youth2 and 7#b7 develop and regularly update a national strategy for-- 7,a7 youth synthetic opioid misuse and overdose prevention1 taking into consideration the findings of the report under paragraph 7#a72 and 7,b7 how the ,task ,force and ,federal agencies represented on the ,task ,force will prioritize options for1 and implement a coordinated approach to1 addressing synthetic opioid misuse and overdose4 #bjb4 ,rule of construction ,nothing in this title shall be construed to limit or otherwise alter the authority of any of the ,federal agencies referred to in section #bja7;c7 to carry out programs to reduce synthetic opioid overdose and misuse under other provisions of law4 ,,iii ,amendments to the ,elementary and ,secondary ,education ,act of #aife #cja4 ,professional development for school personnel ,section #baja7;c77#d77;,b7 of the ,elementary and ,secondary ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ffaa7;c77#d77;,b77 is amended-- 7#a7 by redesignating clauses 7xvi7 through 7xxi7 as clauses 7xvii7 through 7xxii71 respectively2 and 7#b7 by inserting after clause 7xv7 the following3 7xvi7 ,providing training for all school personnel1 including teachers1 principals1 other school leaders1 specialized instructional support personnel1 and paraprofessionals1 regarding how to address and prevent the misuse of synthetic opioids1 including fentanyl or any substituted derivative of fentanyl1 among students4 4 #cjb4 ,amendments to local educational agency plans ,section #aaab7;b7 of the ,elementary and ,secondary ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #fcab7;b77 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#ab77;,b71 by striking and at the end2 7#b7 by redesignating paragraph 7#ac7 as paragraph 7#ad72 and 7#c7 by inserting after paragraph 7#ab7 the following3 7#ac7 how the local educational agency will engage teachers and school leaders1 in consultation with parents1 local educational agency administrators1 public health officials1 paraprofessionals1 and specialized instructional support personnel1 to address and prevent the misuse of synthetic opioids1 including fentanyl or any substituted derivative of fentanyl1 among students2 and 4 #cjc4 ,amendments to ,state educational agency plans ,section #aaaa7;g77#a7 of the ,elementary and ,secondary ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #fcaa7;g77#a77 is amended-- 7#a7 in subparagraph 7,f71 by striking and at the end2 7#b7 by redesignating subparagraph 7,g7 as subparagraph 7,h72 and 7#c7 by inserting after subparagraph 7,f7 the following3 7,g7 how the ,state educational agency will provide support to local educational agencies receiving assistance under this part in addressing and preventing the misuse of synthetic opioids1 including fentanyl or any substituted derivative of fentanyl1 among students2 and 4 ,,iv ,amendments to ,department of ,education data collection #dja4 ,national ,center for ,education ,statistics ,school ,crime and ,safety ,data ,section #aec7;a77#a77;,h7 of the ,education ,sciences ,reform ,act of #bjjb 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #iedc7;a77#a77;,h77 is amended-- 7#a7 in clause 7ii71 by striking and at the end2 7#b7 in clause 7iii71 by inserting and at the end2 and 7#c7 by adding at the end the following3 7iv7 access to illicit drugs 7including fentanyl and other synthetic opioids7 on school premises1 and the effects of such substances on school safety and student health and well-being2 4 ,v ,school-based health centers and reporting #eja4 ,naloxone in school-based health centers ,section #cii,z-#a7;f77#a77;,a7 of the ,public ,health ,service ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bhj;h-#e7;f77#a77;,a77 is amended-- 7#a7 in clause 7iv71 by striking and at the end and inserting or2 and 7#b7 by adding at the end the following3 7v7 the purchase of naloxone to reverse the effects of opioid overdose1 and the establishment of other programs to address and prevent the misuse of synthetic opioids1 including fentanyl or any substituted derivative of fentanyl2 and 4 #ejb4 ,amendments to the ,monitoring the ,future survey ,beginning on ,january #a1 #bjbf1 the ,director of the ,national ,institute on ,drug ,abuse1 in collaboration with the ,secretary and the ,director of the ,national ,institutes of ,health1 shall require the survey funded by the ,national ,institute on ,drug ,abuse and titled ,monitoring the ,future to include-- 7#a7 indicators to measure the use of1 perception of harm of1 and access to counterfeit or synthetic opioids among youth2 and 7#b7 where applicable1 indicators to measure the extent to which respondents are aware of the counterfeit or synthetic nature of any opioids used or encountered by such respondents4 #ejc4 ,youth ,risk ,behavior ,survey ,the ,director of the ,centers for ,disease ,control and ,prevention shall consult with experts regarding the potential inclusion in the data collection survey for the ,youth ,risk ,behavior ,surveillance ,system of-- 7#a7 questions related to the use of1 awareness regarding1 and exposure to counterfeit or synthetic opioids1 including fentanyl2 and 7#b7 where applicable1 indicators to measure the extent to which respondents are aware of the counterfeit or synthetic nature of any opioids used or encountered by such respondents4 #ejd4 ,evaluation of the effectiveness and reach of the ,state ,unintentional ,drug ,overdose ,reporting ,system 7a7 ,evaluation ,beginning on or after ,january #a1 #bjbe1 the ,director of the ,centers for ,disease ,control and ,prevention shall conduct an evaluation to determine the accuracy and completeness of the ,state ,unintentional ,drug ,overdose ,reporting ,system in collecting and reporting data regarding specific synthetic opioids causing or contributing to overdose and death among secondary school-aged children4 7b7 ,reports ,not later than #ahj days after concluding such evaluation1 the ,director of the ,centers for ,disease ,control and ,prevention shall develop and submit to the ,committee on ,health1 ,education1 ,labor1 and ,pensions of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,energy and ,commerce and the ,committee on ,education and the ,workforce of the ,house of ,representatives the findings of the evaluation and1 if applicable1 recommendations to improve the quality and availability of data described in subsection 7a74 7c7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there is authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary for fiscal year #bjbe to carry out this section4