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Modifies clause (iv) and adds a new clause (v) to 42 U.S.C. 280h-5(f)(1)(A), authorizing the purchase of naloxone and establishment of programs to address and prevent misuse of synthetic opioids, including fentanyl and derivatives.
Amends 20 U.S.C. 9543(a)(1)(H) by adding a new clause (iv) requiring collection of data on access to synthetic opioids (including fentanyl) on school premises and the effects of such substances on school safety and student health and well‑being.
Redesignates existing clauses (xvi)–(xxi) as (xvii)–(xxii) and inserts a new clause (xvi) requiring training for all school personnel on how to address and prevent the misuse of synthetic opioids, including fentanyl and substituted derivatives.
Strikes the terminal "and" in paragraph (12)(B), redesignates existing paragraph (13) as paragraph (14), and inserts a new paragraph (13) requiring local educational agency plans to describe how the LEA will engage specified school personnel and stakeholders to address and prevent misuse of synthetic opioids, including fentanyl and substituted derivatives.
Strikes the terminal "and" in subparagraph (F), redesignates existing subparagraph (G) as subparagraph (H), and inserts a new subparagraph (G) requiring State educational agency plans to describe how the SEA will provide support to LEAs in addressing and preventing misuse of synthetic opioids, including fentanyl and substituted derivatives, among students.
Creates a coordinated federal effort to prevent synthetic opioid (including fentanyl) misuse and overdoses among school-aged youth by funding a 3-year competitive pilot grant program, requiring school personnel training, improving school safety data collection, enabling naloxone access at school health centers, and establishing an interagency Task Force to develop a national prevention strategy. It also requires new youth survey questions and evaluations of overdose reporting systems, and authorizes funding for program years starting in fiscal 2026. The law changes parts of federal elementary and secondary education law to add prevention and response requirements for schools, directs federal health agencies to add and analyze youth opioid indicators, and reserves money for evaluation and technical assistance while promoting sharing of best practices across agencies and local partners.
Establish education partnership programs between public schools and public health agencies to prevent the misuse of and overdose with synthetic opioids by youth.
Develop a whole-of-government approach to identify and disseminate best practices in education and prevention regarding the misuse of and overdose with synthetic opioids by youth.
Increase opportunities for employees of elementary and secondary schools receiving Federal funds to receive professional development on the dangers of the misuse of and overdose with synthetic opioids by youth.
Improve the availability and usability of data regarding the proliferation of synthetic opioids.
Defines “classified school employee” as an employee of a State, a political subdivision of a State, or a nonprofit organization who works in any grade from prekindergarten through high school in one of the listed occupational specialties (paraprofessional/paraeducator services; clerical and administrative services; transportation services; food and nutrition services; custodial and maintenance services; security services; health and student services; technical services; skilled trades).
Who is affected and how:
Students (children and youth): Secondary‑school‑aged students are the primary focus; the law funds prevention education, improves access to treatment and recovery supports, and aims to reduce overdose risk through school and community interventions.
School personnel and educators: All school staff must receive professional development on recognizing and responding to synthetic opioid exposure; schools will need to adopt policies, participate in training, and may implement prevention programs.
K–12 schools and local/state education agencies: Must update plans and reporting to meet new ESEA‑linked requirements, collect new safety data, facilitate partnerships, and coordinate with public health partners; this may require administrative time and resources.
School‑based health centers and public health agencies: Can purchase naloxone, will collect and report new data on counterfeit/synthetic opioids, support referrals and treatment, and participate in pilot programs; federal health agencies (CDC, NIDA, HHS) will add survey items and conduct evaluations.
Families and communities: Will see expanded prevention education, greater data visibility about local youth risk, and potential increases in treatment and recovery resources; communities partnering with schools may receive grant funding and technical assistance.
Potential burdens and benefits:
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Referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Introduced May 1, 2025 by Suzanne Bonamici · Last progress May 1, 2025
Referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Introduced in House