Bipartisan Safer Communities Act (BSCA)Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA)

Bipartisan Safer Communities Act (BSCA)

On June 25, 2022, President Biden signed into law the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act (BSCA), legislation that expands vital mental health services and provides additional support for States and districts to design and enhance initiatives that will promote safer, more inclusive, and positive school environments for all students, educators, and school staff.

The BSCA includes $1 billion through Title IV, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) for SEAs to competitively award subgrants to high-need LEAs to establish safer and healthier learning environments, and to prevent and respond to acts of bullying, violence, and hate that impact our school communities at individual and systemic levels, among other programs and activities. The Department has designated this component of the BSCA the Stronger Connections Grant Program.

Bipartisan Safer Communities Act – Stronger Connections Grant Program:

Bipartisan Safer Communities Act – School-Based Mental Health Services Grant:

Bipartisan Safer Communities Act– Mental Health Service Professional Demonstration Grant:

Bipartisan Safer Communities Act – Nita M. Lowey 21st Century Community Learning Center Supplemental Grants:

Information on this page taken from the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act webpage on the Office of Elementary & Secondary Education website. For updated information on this grant and availability, please visit their website.

Allowable Use of Funds

Equipment such as surveillance cameras, metal detectors, and other physical or infrastructure-related security equipment

Tangible personal property having a useful life of more than one year and a per-unit acquisition cost which equals or exceeds the lesser of the capitalization level established by the non-Federal entity for financial statement purposes, or $5,000

Design and implement high-quality, comprehensive emergency operating plans and emergency drills

Activities that foster safe, healthy, supportive, and drug- free environments, including the development and implementation of an Emergency Operations Plan.
EOPs that address the needs of all staff and students, including those with physical and mental disabilities, can help schools and LEAs plan for the variety of threats and hazards they may face, including threats such as active shooter incidents?

Support safety and violence prevention programs

Authorizes SEAs and LEAs to use funds for programs and activities to prevent violence through the creation of safe, healthy, and supportive learning environments that positively impact student well-being and academic outcomes.

School-based police officers, law enforcement, or school resource officers (SROs)

If an LEA chooses to use funds for this purpose, as a recipient of Federal funds, LEAs must ensure school-based, like all school employees or other individuals with whom a recipient contracts or otherwise exercises some control over, comply with Federal civil rights laws that prohibit discrimination based on race, color, national origin, sex, or disability.
Provide training and ongoing professional development on MTSS, de-escalation, alternatives to arrests, conflict resolution, restorative practices, proper referrals to educators and mental health professionals, child and adolescent development, civil rights, disability, and emergency response.

Provide professional development to support trauma-informed practices

- High-quality training for school personnel, including specialized instructional support personnel, related to effective and trauma-informed practices in classroom management

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SCHOOL SAFETY GRANTS & FUNDING

SchoolSafety.gov’s Grants Finder Tool helps you find applicable funding opportunities to help keep your school community safe. The tool features a variety of Federally available school safety-specific grants that you can navigate based on school safety topic, award amount, application level of effort, and more.

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