To amend the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act to provide for grants in support of training and education to teachers and other school employees, students, and the community about how to prevent, recognize, respond to, and report child sexual abuse among primary and secondary school students.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
Amends the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act to authorize grants (up to 5 years) for evidence-based child sexual abuse awareness and prevention programs. Programs target students, teachers, school employees, and parents/guardians with age-appropriate training on recognizing, preventing, and reporting child sexual abuse.
Who Benefits and How
Children benefit from improved protection through trained adults and increased awareness. Teachers and school staff receive training on recognition and reporting. Parents receive information on prevention and communication with children about abuse.
Who Bears the Burden and How
HHS administers grants and reviews annual reports from recipients. GAO must complete effectiveness evaluation within 5 years. Grant recipients bear reporting requirements on participants, services, and outcomes.
Key Provisions
- Grants for up to 5 years for comprehensive child sexual abuse awareness programs
- Programs must be evidence-based or evidence-informed
- Three focus areas: student awareness, adult training, and parent/guardian information
- Annual reporting by grantees, GAO evaluation within 5 years
- GAO must assess duplication with other federal programs
Evidence Chain:
This summary is derived from the structured analysis below. See "Detailed Analysis" for per-title beneficiaries/burden bearers with clause-level evidence links.
Primary Purpose
Authorizes HHS grants for child sexual abuse awareness and prevention programs in schools
Policy Domains
Legislative Strategy
"Prevention-focused approach to child protection through education and training"
Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "the_secretary"
- → Secretary of Health and Human Services
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