The Jenna Quinn Law of 2024 amends the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act to authorize federal grants supporting programs that help prevent, recognize, and report child sexual abuse in schools. Under the bill, the Secretary of Health and Human Services could award grants of up to five years to organizations that develop innovative, evidence-based initiatives educating students in an age-appropriate way about recognizing and safely reporting abuse, training teachers and other adults who work with children to identify and report abuse, and informing parents and guardians on how to discuss and address the issue with their children. Grant recipients would be required to submit annual reports detailing their activities, participation numbers, and outcomes. The bill also directs the Government Accountability Office to produce two reports within five years: one assessing the effectiveness of funded projects and another examining whether these efforts duplicate other federally funded programs. Overall, the legislation aims to strengthen child sexual abuse prevention efforts nationwide by supporting school-based education and training initiatives.
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