On June 25, President Biden signed the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act into law. The legislation contains several new education investments designed to support the mental health and wellbeing of students in addition to higher-profile gun safety provisions.
The bill’s education-related funding includes:
- $1 billion for states through ESSA Title IV-A, the Student Support and Academic Enrichment Program
- $500 million for competitive grants through the School-Based Mental Health Services (SBMHS) Grant Program
- $50 million for the 21st Century Community Learning Centers program
Read more about the legislation here.
In addition, President Biden signed into law the Keep Kids Fed Act of 2022, which extends flexibilities for child nutrition programs and provides temporary increases in reimbursement rates for school meals and meals provided at child care centers.
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