HR 5184 — School Security Enhancement Act

(a) In general Each State that receives an allotment under section 7113 of this title for a fiscal year shall— (1) reserve not less than 95 percent of the allotment to make allocations to local educational agencies under section 7115 of this title; (2) reserve not more than 1 percent of the allotment for the administrative costs of carrying out its responsibilities under this subpart, including public reporting on how funds made available under this subpart are being expended by local educational agencies, including the degree to which the local educational agencies have made progress toward meeting the objectives and outcomes described in section 7116(e)(1)(E) of this title; and (3) use the amount made available to the State and not reserved under paragraphs (1) and (2) for activities described in subsection (b). (b) State activities Each State that receives an allotment under section 7113 of this title shall use the funds available under subsection (a)(3) for activities and programs designed to meet the purposes of this subpart, which may include— (1) providing monitoring of, and training, technical assistance, and capacity building to, local educational agencies that receive an allotment under section 7115 of this title; (2) identifying and eliminating State barriers to the coordination and integration of programs, initiatives, and funding streams that meet the purposes of this subpart, so that local educational agencies can better coordinate with other agencies, schools, and community-based services and programs; or (3) supporting local educational agencies in providing programs and activities that— (A) offer well-rounded educational experiences to all students, as described in section 7117 of this title, including female students, minority students, English learners, children with disabilities, and low-income students who are often underrepresented in critical and enriching subjects, which may include— (i) increasing student access to and improving student engagement and achievement in— (I) high-quality courses in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics, including computer science; (II) activities and programs in music and the arts; (III) foreign languages; (IV) accelerated learning programs that provide— (aa) postsecondary level courses accepted for credit at institutions of higher education, including dual or concurrent enrollment programs, and early college high schools; or (bb) postsecondary level instruction and examinations that are accepted for credit at institutions of higher education, including Advanced Placement and International Baccalaureate programs; (V) American history, civics, economics, geography, social studies, or government education; (VI) environmental education; or (VII) other courses, activities, and programs or other experiences that contribute to a well-rounded education; or (ii) reimbursing low-income students to cover part or all of the costs of accelerated learning examination fees, as described in clause (i)(IV); (B) foster safe, healthy, supportive, and drug-free environments that support student academic achievement, as described in section 7118 of this title, which may include— (i) coordinating with any local educational agencies or consortia of such agencies implementing a youth PROMISE plan to reduce exclusionary discipline, as described in section 7118(5)(F) of this title; (ii) supporting local educational agencies to— (I) implement mental health awareness training programs that are evidence-based (to the extent the State determines that such evidence is reasonably available) to provide education to school personnel regarding resources available in the community for students with mental illnesses and other relevant resources relating to mental health or the safe de-escalation of crisis situations involving a student with a mental illness; or (II) expand access to or coordinate resources for school-based counseling and mental health programs, such as through school-based men...