This bill establishes the Comprehensive School-Based Violence Prevention Grant Program within the Department of Education, aimed at providing financial support to eligible school districts located in municipalities with high crime rates. The program is designed to help students at the highest risk of involvement in gun violence by funding the development and implementation of comprehensive violence prevention programs in collaboration with various partnering organizations, including schools, mental health professionals, and community leaders. The bill outlines specific criteria for eligible school districts, which include experiencing a certain number of homicides or a high juvenile arrest rate for violent crimes.

To apply for the grant, school districts must submit detailed applications identifying the at-risk youth populations they intend to serve, the partnering organizations involved, and the strategies they will employ to promote community engagement, healing from trauma, and safer environments. Additionally, districts that receive funding must report on their use of grant funds, and the Commissioner of Education is required to provide biannual reports to the Governor and Legislature on the program's implementation and effectiveness. The bill appropriates $1 million from the General Fund to support this initiative.