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Title II — Dissemination and implementation of best practices

S. 774 · 115th Congress · Mar 29, 2017 · Lineage

II Dissemination and implementation of best practices

Sec. 201 Use of grant funds for training in best practices relating to child and youth trauma and community support

(a)
Head Start Act—
(1)
In general— Section 640(a) of the Head Start Act (42 U.S.C. 9835(a)) is amended—
(A)
by redesignating paragraph (7) as paragraph (8); and
(B)
by inserting after paragraph (6) the following:

“(7) Any of the funds allocated under this subsection for Head Start programs (including Early Head Start programs), for training and technical assistance activities, or for collaboration grants may be used to provide training for administrators and other staff of Head Start agencies in the best practices developed under section 101 of the Trauma-Informed Care for Children and Families Act of 2017.”

(2)
Conforming amendments—
(A)
Section 640(a)(2)(C)(i) of the Head Start Act (42 U.S.C. 9835(a)(2)(C)(i)), in the matter preceding subclause (I), by inserting after “training and technical assistance activities” the following: “(such as training in the best practices developed under section 101 of the Trauma-Informed Care for Children and Families Act of 2017)”.
(B)
Sections 641A(h)(1)(B) and 645(d)(3) of the Head Start Act (42 U.S.C. 9836a(h)(1)(B), 9840(d)(3)) are amended by striking “640(a)(7)” and inserting “640(a)(8)”.
(C)
Section 642B(a)(2)(B)(i) of the Head Start Act (42 U.S.C. 9837b(a)(2)(B)(i)) is amended by inserting before the semicolon the following: “(such as by providing training for administrators and other staff of those agencies in the best practices developed under section 101 of the Trauma-Informed Care for Children and Families Act of 2017)”.
(D)
Section 648 of the Head Start Act (42 U.S.C. 9843) is amended—
(i)
in subsection (a)(3)(B)(i), by inserting after “systems” the following: “(such as systems that include training in the best practices developed under section 101 of the Trauma-Informed Care for Children and Families Act of 2017)”;
(ii)
in subsection (b)(2)(C), by inserting before the semicolon the following: “(such as training in the best practices developed under section 101 of the Trauma-Informed Care for Children and Families Act of 2017)”; and
(iii)
in subsection (d)(1)(G), by inserting after “staff training” the following “(such as training in the best practices developed under section 101 of the Trauma-Informed Care for Children and Families Act of 2017)”.
(b)
Child Care and Development Block Grant— Section 658G(b)(1) of the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. 9858e(b)(1)) is amended—
(1)
in subparagraph (G), by striking “; and” and inserting a semicolon;
(2)
in subparagraph (H), by striking the period and inserting “; and”; and
(3)
by adding at the end the following:

“(I) providing training in the best practices developed under section 101 of the Trauma-Informed Care for Children and Families Act of 2017 for administrators of child care programs, and child care providers, that receive assistance under this subchapter.”

(c)
Social Services Block Grant— Section 2002(a)(2)(B) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1397a(a)(2)(B) is amended—
(1)
in clause (ii), by striking “and” after the semicolon;
(2)
in clause (iii), by striking the period at the end and inserting “; and”; and
(3)
by adding at the end the following new clause:

“(iv) training for providers in the best practices developed under section 101 of the Trauma-Informed Care for Children and Families Act of 2017.”

(d)
Maternal and Child Health Services Block Grant— Section 504 of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 704) is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection:

“(e) A State may use a portion of the amounts described in subsection (a) for the purpose of providing training for licensed health care providers and public health agencies in the best practices developed under section 101 of the Trauma-Informed Care for Children and Families Act of 2017.”

(e)
Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Home Visiting (MIECHV)— Section 511(i)(2) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 711(i)(2)) is amended—
(1)
by redesignating subparagraphs (D) through (G) as subparagraphs (E) through (H), respectively; and
(2)
by inserting after subparagraph (C) the following new subparagraph:

“(D) Section 504(e) (relating to the use of funds for training in the best practices developed under section 101 of the Trauma-Informed Care for Children and Families Act of 2017).”

(f)
Child Welfare Services— Section 422(b)(4)(B) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 622(b)(4)(B)) is amended by inserting before the semicolon “(which may include training in the best practices developed under section 101 of the Trauma-Informed Care for Children and Families Act of 2017)”.
(g)
Federal payments for foster care and adoption assistance— Section 474(a)(3)(A) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 674(a)(3)(A)) is amended by inserting “, and including training in the best practices developed under section 101 of the Trauma-Informed Care for Children and Families Act of 2017” after “enrolled in such institutions”.
(h)
Healthy start initiative— Section 330H(e) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 254c–8(e)) is amended by adding at the end the following:

“(3) Training providers in best practices relating to trauma—Any of the funds appropriated under paragraph (1) may be used to provide training for providers in the best practices developed under section 101 of the Trauma-Informed Care for Children and Families Act of 2017.”

(i)
Block grants for community mental health services— Section 1920 of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 300x–9) is amended by adding at the end the following:

“(d) Training providers in best practices relating to trauma—Except as specified in subsection (c), any of the funds appropriated under subsection (a) may be used to provide training for providers in the best practices developed under section 101 of the Trauma-Informed Care for Children and Families Act of 2017.”

(j)
Block grants for prevention and treatment of substance abuse— Section 1935 of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 300x–35) is amended by adding at the end the following:

“(c) Allocations for training providers in best practices relating to trauma—Any of the funds appropriated under subsection (a) may be used to provide training for providers in the best practices developed under section 101 of the Trauma-Informed Care for Children and Families Act of 2017.”

(k)
Use of grant funds for training providers in best practices relating to trauma—
(1)
School-based health centers— Section 399Z–1(l) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 280h–5(l)) is amended by adding “Any of the funds appropriated under this subsection may be used to provide training for providers in the best practices developed under section 101 of the Trauma-Informed Care for Children and Families Act of 2017.” after the first sentence.
(2)
Community health centers— Section 330(r) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 254b(r)) is amended by adding at the end the following:

“(5) Training providers in best practices relating to trauma—Any of the funds appropriated under this subsection may be used to provide training for providers in the best practices developed under section 101 of the Trauma-Informed Care for Children and Families Act of 2017.”

(l)
Supporting effective instruction; local use of funds— Section 2103(b)(3) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 6613(b)(3)) is amended—
(1)
in subparagraph (O), by striking “and” after the semicolon;
(2)
by redesignating subparagraph (P) as subparagraph (Q); and
(3)
by inserting after subparagraph (O) the following:

“(P) providing training for school personnel, including teachers, principals, other school leaders, specialized instructional support personnel, and paraprofessionals, in the best practices developed under section 101 of the Trauma-Informed Care for Children and Families Act of 2017; and”

(m)
Student support and academic enrichment—
(1)
State use of funds— Section 4104(b) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7114(b)) is amended—
(A)
in paragraph (2), by striking “or” at the end;
(B)
in paragraph (3) by striking the period at the end and inserting “; or”; and
(C)
by adding at the end the following:

“(4) providing training for teachers, administrators, school counselors, mental health professionals, and other appropriate personnel in the best practices developed under section 101 of the Trauma-Informed Care for Children and Families Act of 2017.”

(2)
Local use of funds— Paragraph (5) of section 4108 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7118) is amended—
(A)
in subparagraph (H), by striking “or” at the end;
(B)
in subparagraph (I), by striking the period at the end and inserting “; or”; and
(C)
by adding at the end the following:

“(J) providing training for teachers, administrators, school counselors, mental health professionals, and other appropriate personnel in the best practices developed under section 101 of the Trauma-Informed Care for Children and Families Act of 2017.”

(n)
21st century community learning centers—
(1)
State use of funds— Section 4202(c)(3) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7172(c)(3)) is amended—
(A)
by redesignating subparagraphs (H), (I), and (G), as subparagraphs (G), (H), and (I), respectively; and
(B)
by adding at the end the following:

“(J) Providing training for teachers, administrators, school counselors, mental health professionals, and other appropriate personnel (including appropriate personnel involved with programs and activities that advance student academic achievement and support student success during nonschool hours) in the best practices developed under section 101 of the Trauma-Informed Care for Children and Families Act of 2017.”

(2)
Local use of funds— Section 4205(a) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7175(a)) is amended—
(A)
in paragraph (13), by striking “and” at the end;
(B)
in paragraph (14), by striking the period at the end and inserting “; and”; and
(C)
by adding at the end the following:

“(15) training for teachers, administrators, school counselors, mental health professionals, and other appropriate personnel in the best practices developed under section 101 of the Trauma-Informed Care for Children and Families Act of 2017.”

(o)
Full-Service community schools— Section 4625(e) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7275(e)) is amended—
(1)
in paragraph (2), by striking “and” after the semicolon;
(2)
by redesignating paragraph (3) as paragraph (4); and
(3)
by inserting after paragraph (2) the following:

“(3) provide training for teachers, administrators, school counselors, mental health professionals, and other appropriate personnel (including appropriate personnel involved with the full-service community school) in the best practices developed under section 101 of the Trauma-Informed Care for Children and Families Act of 2017; and”

(p)
National Activities for Schools— Section 4631(a)(1)(B) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7281(a)(1)(B)) is amended by striking “or conducting a national evaluation.” and inserting “, conducting a national evaluation, or providing training for teachers, administrators, school counselors, mental health professionals, and other appropriate personnel in the best practices developed under section 101 of the Trauma-Informed Care for Children and Families Act of 2017.”.
(q)
IDEA— Section 638 of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (20 U.S.C. 1438) is amended—
(1)
in paragraph (4), by striking “and” after the semicolon;
(2)
in paragraph (5), by striking the period at the end and inserting “; and”; and
(3)
by adding at the end the following:

“(6) to provide training for appropriate personnel who provide direct early intervention services for infants and toddlers with disabilities in the best practices developed under section 101 of the Trauma-Informed Care for Children and Families Act of 2017.”

(r)
Special supplemental nutrition program for women, infants, and children— Section 17(f) of the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 (42 U.S.C. 1786(f)) is amended by adding at the end the following:

“(27) Best practices—A State agency may use a portion of the amounts made available to the State agency under this section for the purpose of providing training for local agencies in the best practices developed under section 101 of the Trauma-Informed Care for Children and Families Act of 2017.”

(s)
Community services block grant act—
(1)
State activities— Section 675C(b)(1)(A) of the Community Services Block Grant Act (42 U.S.C. 9907(b)(1)(A)) is amended by inserting after “providing training” the following: “(which may include providing training, to the entities that are providers of services to children and youth, in the best practices developed under section 101 of the Trauma-Informed Care for Children and Families Act of 2017)”.
(2)
National activities— Section 678A(a)(1)(A) of the Community Services Block Grant Act (42 U.S.C. 9913(a)(1)(A)) is amended by inserting after “training” the following: “(which may include providing training, to the entities that are providers of services to children and youth, in the best practices developed under section 101 of the Trauma-Informed Care for Children and Families Act of 2017)”.
(t)
Runaway and homeless youth act— Section 342 of the Runaway and Homeless Youth Act (42 U.S.C. 5714–22) is amended by inserting after “technical assistance and training” the following: “(which may include providing training, to providers of services under this title, in the best practices developed under section 101 of the Trauma-Informed Care for Children and Families Act of 2017)”.
(u)
Programs of the office of refugee resettlement— Section 462(b)(1) of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 279(b)(1)) is amended—
(1)
in subparagraph (K), by striking “and” at the end;
(2)
in subparagraph (L), by striking the period and inserting “; and”; and
(3)
by adding at the end the following:

“(M) at the election of the Director, providing training, to providers responsible for the care of the unaccompanied alien children, in the best practices developed under section 101 of the Trauma-Informed Care for Children and Families Act of 2017.”

(v)
Child abuse prevention and treatment—
(1)
National clearinghouse— Section 103(b) of the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act (42 U.S.C. 5104) is amended—
(A)
in paragraph (8), by striking “and” at the end;
(B)
in paragraph (9), by striking the period and inserting “; and”; and
(C)
by adding at the end the following:

“(10) disseminate information regarding the best practices developed under section 101 of the Trauma-Informed Care for Children and Families Act of 2017 for individuals and officials described in paragraph (8).”

(2)
Research and assistance activities— Section 104(b)(1) of that Act (42 U.S.C. 5105(b)(1)) is amended by adding at the end the following: “Such assistance may include technical assistance regarding the best practices developed under section 101 of the Trauma-Informed Care for Children and Families Act of 2017.”.
(3)
Training— Section 105(a)(1) of that Act (42 U.S.C. 5106(a)(1)) is amended—
(A)
in subparagraph (L), by striking “and” at the end;
(B)
in subparagraph (M), by striking the period and inserting “; and”; and
(C)
by adding at the end the following:

“(D) for providing training in the best practices developed under section 101 of the Trauma-Informed Care for Children and Families Act of 2017 to individuals and entities described in this paragraph.”

(4)
State child abuse or neglect prevention and treatment programs— Section 106(a) of that Act (42 U.S.C. 5106a(a)) is amended—
(A)
in paragraph (13), by striking “or” at the end;
(B)
in paragraph (14), by striking the period and inserting “; or”; and
(C)
by adding at the end the following:

“(15) providing training in the best practices developed under section 101 of the Trauma-Informed Care for Children and Families Act of 2017 for employees of agencies or systems described in paragraph (12), (13), or (14).”

(5)
Community-based grants for the prevention of child abuse and neglect— Section 205(b) of that Act (42 U.S.C. 5116e(b)) is amended—
(A)
in paragraph (5), by striking “and” at the end;
(B)
in paragraph (6), by striking the period and inserting “; and”; and
(C)
by adding at the end the following:

“(7) provide training in the best practices developed under section 101 of the Trauma-Informed Care for Children and Families Act of 2017 for providers of programs, activities, or services described in this subsection.”

(w)
Grants for juvenile and family court personnel— Section 222(1) of the Victims of Child Abuse Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. 13022(1)) is amended by inserting “(which may include providing training, to the entities that are providers of services to children and youth, in the best practices developed under section 101 of the Trauma-Informed Care for Children and Families Act of 2017)” after “technical assistance and training”.
(x)
Grants To support families in the justice system— Section 1301(c) of the Victims of Trafficking and Violence Protection Act of 2000 (42 U.S.C. 10420(c)) is amended by adding at the end the following:

“(3) Best practices for trauma-informed care for children and families—In making grants under subsection (b), the Attorney General shall take into account the extent to which the applicant is using the best practices developed under section 101 of the Trauma-Informed Care for Children and Families Act of 2017.”

Sec. 202 Establishment of law enforcement child and youth trauma coordinating center

(a)
Establishment of Center—
(1)
In general— The Attorney General shall establish a National Law Enforcement Child and Youth Trauma Coordinating Center (referred to in this section as the “Center”) to provide assistance to State, local, and tribal law enforcement agencies in interacting with children and youth who have been exposed to violence or other trauma, and their families as appropriate.
(2)
Age range— The Center shall determine the age range of children and youth to be covered by the activities of the Center.
(b)
Duties— The Center shall provide assistance to State, local, and tribal law enforcement agencies by—
(1)
disseminating information on the best practices for law enforcement officers developed under section 101, which may include best practices based on evidence-based and evidence-informed models from programs of the Department of Justice and the Office of Justice Services of the Bureau of Indian Affairs, such as—
(A)
models developed in partnership with national law enforcement organizations, Indian tribes, or clinical researchers; and
(B)
models that include—
(i)
trauma-informed approaches to conflict resolution, de-escalation, and crisis intervention training;
(ii)
early interventions that link child and youth witnesses and victims, and their families as appropriate, to appropriate trauma-informed services; and
(iii)
supporting officers who experience secondary trauma;
(2)
providing professional training and technical assistance; and
(3)
awarding grants under subsection (c).
(c)
Grant program—
(1)
In general— The Attorney General, acting through the Center, may award grants to State, local, and tribal law enforcement agencies or to multi-disciplinary consortia to—
(A)
enhance the awareness of best practices developed under section 101 for trauma-informed responses to children and youth who have been exposed to violence or other trauma, and their families as appropriate; and
(B)
provide professional training and technical assistance in implementing the best practices described in subparagraph (A).
(2)
Application— Any State, local, or tribal law enforcement agency seeking a grant under this subsection shall submit an application to the Attorney General at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Attorney General may require.
(3)
Use of funds— A grant awarded under this subsection may be used to—
(A)
provide training to law enforcement officers on the best practices developed under section 101, including how to identify early signs of trauma and violence exposure when interacting with children and youth; and
(B)
establish, operate, and evaluate a referral and partnership program with trauma-informed clinical mental health, substance use, health care, or social service professionals in the community in which the law enforcement agency serves.
(d)
Authorization of appropriations— There are authorized to be appropriated to the Attorney General—
(1)
$15,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2018 through 2022 to award grants under subsection (c); and
(2)
$2,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2018 through 2022 for other activities of the Center.

Sec. 203 Establishment of Native American technical assistance resource center

(a)
Definitions— In this section:
(1)
Indian tribe; tribal organization— The terms Indian tribe and tribal organization have the meanings given the terms in section 4 of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. 5304).
(2)
Institution of higher education— The term institution of higher education has the meaning given the term in section 101 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1001).
(3)
Secretary— The term Secretary means the Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting—
(A)
through the Assistant Secretary for Mental Health and Substance Use; and
(B)
after consultation with—
(i)
the Director of the Bureau of Indian Education of the Department of the Interior; and
(ii)
the Director of the Indian Health Service.
(b)
Establishment of Center— The Secretary shall establish and operate a Native American Technical Assistance Resource Center (referred to in this section as the “Center”) to provide assistance to Indian tribes.
(c)
Duties— The Center shall provide assistance to the Indian tribes by—
(1)
providing trauma-informed technical assistance to tribal organizations in implementing the best practices developed under section 101; and
(2)
disseminating the best practices to the tribal organizations, to schools that serve students from the Indian tribes, to health care entities that serve the Indian tribes, to child welfare systems that serve children and youth from the Indian tribes, to law enforcement agencies that serve the Indian tribes, to criminal justice and court systems that serve the Indian tribes, and other relevant entities.
(d)
Grant program—
(1)
In general— The Secretary may award grants to nonprofit organizations or institutions of higher education, to operate the Center.
(2)
Application— An organization or institution seeking a grant under this subsection shall submit an application to the Secretary at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Secretary may require.
(e)
Authorization of appropriations— There is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary, to carry out this section, $2,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2018 through 2021.

Sec. 204 Grants to improve trauma support services and mental health care for children and youth in educational settings

Part A of title IV of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7101 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following:

“3 Grants To improve trauma support services and mental health care for children and youth in educational settings

“4131. Grants to improve trauma support services and mental health care for children and youth in educational settings

“(a) Grants, contracts, and cooperative agreements authorized—The Secretary is authorized to award grants to, or enter into contracts or cooperative agreements with, State educational agencies, local educational agencies, Indian tribes or their tribal educational agencies, a school operated by the Bureau of Indian Education, or a Regional Corporation (as defined in section 3 of the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (43 U.S.C. 1602)) for the purpose of increasing student access to quality trauma support services and mental health care by developing innovative programs to link local school systems with local trauma-informed support and mental health systems, including those under the Indian Health Service.

“(b) Duration—With respect to a grant, contract, or cooperative agreement awarded or entered into under this section, the period during which payments under such grant, contract or agreement are made to the recipient may not exceed 5 years.

“(c) Use of funds—An entity that receives a grant, contract, or cooperative agreement under this section shall use amounts made available through such grant, contract, or cooperative agreement for any of the following:

“(1) To enhance, improve, or develop collaborative efforts between school-based service systems and trauma-informed support and mental health service systems to provide, enhance, or improve prevention, screening, referral, and treatment services to students.

“(2) To enhance the availability of trauma support services and school-based counseling programs, and provide appropriate referrals and interventions for students potentially in need of mental health services.

“(3) To provide universal trauma screenings to identify students in need of specialized support.

“(4) To implement multi-tiered positive behavioral interventions and supports, or other trauma-informed models of support.

“(5) To provide training to teachers, teacher assistants, specialized instructional support personnel, and mental health professionals to—

“(A) develop safe, stable, and nurturing learning environments that prevent and mitigate the effects of trauma, including through social and emotional learning; or

“(B) improve school capacity to identify, refer, and provide services, as appropriate, to students in need of trauma support or behavioral health services.

“(6) To provide technical assistance and consultation to school systems and mental health agencies as well as to families participating in the program carried out under this section.

“(7) To provide linguistically appropriate and culturally competent services.

“(8) To evaluate the effectiveness of the program carried out under this section in increasing student access to quality trauma support services and mental health care, and make recommendations to the Secretary about the sustainability of the program.

“(9) To engage and utilize expertise provided by institutions of higher education, such as a Tribal College or University, as defined in section 316(b) of the Higher Education Act of 1965.

“(10) To provide trainings and implement procedures pursuant to the relevant best practices developed under section 101 of the Trauma-Informed Care for Children and Families Act of 2017.

“(d) Applications—To be eligible to receive a grant, contract, or cooperative agreement under this section, an entity described in subsection (a) shall submit an application to the Secretary at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Secretary may reasonably require, such as the following:

“(1) A description of the program to be funded under the grant, contract, or cooperative agreement.

“(2) A description of how such program will increase access to quality trauma support services and mental health care for students.

“(3) A description of how the applicant will establish trauma support services or a school-based counseling program, or both, that provide immediate prevention and mental health services to the school community as necessary.

“(4) An assurance that—

“(A) persons providing services under the grant, contract, or cooperative agreement are adequately trained to provide such services;

“(B) the services will be provided in accordance with subsection (c);

“(C) teachers, administrators, specialized instructional support personnel, parents or guardians, representatives of local Indian tribes, and other school personnel are aware of the program; and

“(D) parents or guardians of students participating in services under this section will be engaged and involved in the design and implementation of the services.

“(5) An assurance that the applicant will support and integrate existing school-based services with the program in order to provide appropriate mental health services for students.

“(6) An assurance that the applicant will establish a program that will support students and the school in improving the school climate in order to support an environment conducive to learning.

“(e) Interagency agreements

“(1) Designation of lead agency—A recipient of a grant, contract, or cooperative agreement under this section shall designate a lead agency to direct the establishment of an interagency agreement among local educational agencies, juvenile justice authorities, mental health agencies, and other relevant entities in the State, in collaboration with local entities, such as Indian tribes.

“(2) Contents—The interagency agreement shall ensure the provision of the services described in subsection (c), specifying with respect to each agency, authority, or entity—

“(A) the financial responsibility for the services;

“(B) the conditions and terms of responsibility for the services, including quality, accountability, and coordination of the services; and

“(C) the conditions and terms of reimbursement among the agencies, authorities, or entities that are parties to the interagency agreement, including procedures for dispute resolution.

“(f) Evaluation—The Secretary shall evaluate each program carried out under this section and shall disseminate the findings with respect to each such evaluation to appropriate public, tribal, and private entities.

“(g) Distribution of awards—The Secretary may ensure that grants, contracts, and cooperative agreements awarded or entered into under this section are equitably distributed among the geographical regions of the United States and among tribal, urban, suburban, and rural populations.

“(h) Rule of construction—Nothing in this section shall be construed—

“(1) to prohibit an entity involved with a program carried out under this section from reporting a crime that is committed by a student to appropriate authorities; or

“(2) to prevent State and tribal law enforcement and judicial authorities from exercising their responsibilities with regard to the application of Federal, tribal, and State law to crimes committed by a student.

“(i) Supplement, not supplant—Any services provided through programs carried out under this section shall supplement, and not supplant, existing mental health services, including any services required to be provided under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act.

“(j) Consultation with indian tribes—In carrying out subsection (a), the Secretary shall, in a timely manner, meaningfully consult, engage, and cooperate with Indian tribes and their representatives to ensure notice of eligibility.

“(k) Authorization of appropriations—There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $6,000,000 for the period of fiscal years 2018 through 2023.”