What’s In the New Federal Opioid Legislation to Help Schools
October 23, 2018
By: Alyson Klein
Source: Education Week
The opioid crisis has become a top-of-mind issue for schools across the country coping with orphaned children and with others facing serious emotional trauma.
Congress recently passed legislation that will help schools and communities cope with some of the challenges of educating kids from families grappling with opioid addiction.
The legislation authorizes $50 million in grants per year for the next five years to help states and school districts implement schoolwide behavioral interventions and supports for students who have experienced trauma.