Funds School Partnerships to Prevent Youth Drug Use
HR894-119 · Introduced Jan 31, 2025
Why it matters
Community groups and schools could get federal money to run joint programs aimed at keeping young people from using drugs. Funding would depend on passage and later appropriations.
What it does
- Lets the White House drug policy office award grants to community coalitions
- Only coalitions that already get Drug-Free Communities grants can apply
- Coalitions must have a written agreement with at least one local school
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About this bill
Would let the national drug office give grants to community coalitions that partner with local schools to prevent youth drug use.
Keeping Drugs Out of Schools Act of 2025
Perspectives
💬 The case for
Community coalitions and school groups would likely say joint programs reach students better than schools working alone. They could point to the required school partnerships as a practical link.
💬 The case against
Some budget watchdogs would likely say new grants add spending without clear proof they work. They may also question limiting eligibility to coalitions already receiving federal grants.
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