Summary
Creates grants to fund programs that teach students, school staff, and parents how to spot, stop, and report child sexual abuse.
What problem does this solve?
Students, teachers, and parents may not know how to recognize or safely report child sexual abuse. This law provides money for training programs to teach them how to identify, prevent, and report abuse to keep children safe.
Who does this affect?
- Students
- Teachers and school employees
- Parents and guardians
What does this law do?
Creates grants for abuse prevention programs
Allows the government to give money for up to 5 years to groups that create programs to teach about child sexual abuse awareness and prevention.
Specifies what grant money can be used for
States that grant money must be used to teach students how to recognize and report abuse, train school staff, and give information to parents.
Orders a study on program effectiveness
Requires a report within 5 years of the first grant award to see if the projects funded by the grants are actually working to prevent child abuse.
Orders a study on wasteful spending
Requires a report within 5 years to check if the new grant programs are doing the same thing as other government-funded activities.
What is the real world impact?
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Increases child safety in schools
Provides funding for programs to educate students, teachers, and parents on how to identify and report child sexual abuse, making schools safer environments for children.
When does this start?
This law becomes effective on December 23, 2024, and sets several deadlines for future reports.
Report on program effectiveness
No later than 5 years after the first grant is awarded, a report must be prepared on how effective the funded projects are.
Report on duplicative spending
No later than 5 years after the law is passed, a report must be prepared to see if the projects are repeating work already funded by the government.