To amend the 21st Century Cures Act to require funds to be set aside for opioid reversal agent administration training in schools, and for other purposes.
The Stop Overdose in Schools Act amends existing federal opioid treatment funding to create a new pilot program directing grants to school districts for training staff in administering opioid reversal agents like naloxone and purchasing reversal kits. The legislation requires school resource officers and security personnel to receive training in opioid reversal administration as a condition of receiving grant funds, while also supporting awareness programs about opioid use disorder and overdose prevention. The bill prioritizes grants to rural school districts for half the awards and focuses the remaining half on areas with high youth overdose rates, ensuring resources reach communities most affected by the opioid crisis. The legislation allocates at least five million dollars for each of fiscal years 2024 and 2025 to support this school-based program, drawing from existing opioid treatment funding established under the 21st Century Cures Act.
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