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(a) Authority The Secretary of Education shall establish a competitive grant program to award funds to eligible entities for the purposes described in subsection (c). (b) Period of grants Grants awarded under this Act shall be for a initial period not to exceed 3 years, but may be renewed annually as determined appropriate by the Secretary of Education based on performance and evaluation. (c) Use of funds An eligible entity receiving a grant under this Act may use grant funds for the following purposes: (1) Student-focused stabilization services for students impacted by immigration enforcement actions, including— (A) hiring or expanding access to bilingual counselors, social workers, trauma-informed staff, or school psychologists; (B) providing emergency assistance, including transportation, food, clothing, temporary shelter, or legal service navigation (including referral to legal service providers, partnerships with legal service providers, and payment of administrative or court fees related to immigration proceedings); (C) supporting in-school mental health services, community-based mental health providers, peer support groups, family-based counseling or therapeutic services, and safe and supporting school environments for students experiencing anxiety, fear, or trauma stemming from immigration enforcement actions; and (D) developing and delivering curriculum or instructional content concerning the history, contributions, and experiences of immigrants in the United States to foster inclusion and cultural awareness. (2) School personnel-focused services and training, including— (A) providing mental health services, peer-support networks, or counseling to school personnel impacted by immigration enforcement actions (including school personnel who are specified individuals); and (B) professional development and training on— (i) trauma-informed practices with respect to immigration enforcement actions; (ii) legal rights of immigrant students and families; and (iii) culturally responsive care and immigration-related crisis response protocols. (3) Community collaboration and family engagement with respect to immigration enforcement actions, including— (A) partnering with legal service providers, community-based nonprofit organizations, or family advocacy centers to provide Know Your Rights services, family reunification resources, and deportation defense or legal support; (B) coordinating with local governments, local educational agencies, and community stakeholders to develop or revise protocols for school responses during immigration enforcement actions; (d) Selection criteria; priorities In awarding grants under this Act, the Secretary of Education shall determine appropriate selection criteria, and shall give priority to an eligible entity that meets one or more of the following criteria: (1) Serves a local educational agency or student population that is located in a community with immigration enforcement action. (2) Serves populations with high rates of specified individuals. (3) Has established partnerships with community-based nonprofit organizations or legal service providers. (e) Technical assistance, oversight, and evaluation The Secretary of Education may reserve up to 5 percent of funds made available to carry out this Act for evaluation, oversight, monitoring, and technical assistance to grantees.