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(2) Grants to assist in the recognition of trafficking (A) Definitions In this paragraph: (i) ESEA terms The terms “elementary school”, “local educational agency”, “other staff”, and “secondary school” have the meanings given the terms in section 7801 of title 20 . (ii) High-intensity child sex trafficking area The term “high-intensity child sex trafficking area” means a metropolitan area designated by the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation as having a high rate of children involved in sex trafficking. (iii) Labor trafficking The term “labor trafficking” means conduct described in section 7102(9)(B) of this title. (iv) School staff The term “school staff” means teachers, nurses, school leaders and administrators, and other staff at elementary schools and secondary schools. (v) Sex trafficking The term “sex trafficking” means the conduct described in section 7102(9)(A) 1 of this title. (B) In general The Secretary of Health and Human Services, in consultation with the Secretary of Education and the Secretary of Labor, may award grants to local educational agencies, in partnership with a nonprofit, nongovernmental agency, to establish, expand, and support programs— (i) to educate school staff to recognize and respond to signs of labor trafficking and sex trafficking; and (ii) to provide age-appropriate information to students on how to avoid becoming victims of labor trafficking and sex trafficking. (C) Program requirements Amounts awarded under this paragraph shall be used for— (i) education regarding— (I) avoiding becoming victims of labor trafficking and sex trafficking; (II) indicators that an individual is a victim or potential victim of labor trafficking or sex trafficking; (III) options and procedures for referring such an individual, as appropriate, to information on such trafficking and services available for victims of such trafficking; (IV) reporting requirements and procedures in accordance with applicable Federal and State law; and (V) how to carry out activities authorized under subparagraph (A)(ii); and (ii) a plan, developed and implemented in consultation with local law enforcement agencies, to ensure the safety of school staff and students reporting such trafficking. (D) Priority In awarding grants under this paragraph, the Secretary shall give priority to local educational agencies serving a high-intensity child sex trafficking area.