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fiscal year 2025 are provided solely for implementation of chapter 1 180, Laws of 2017 (Washington Aim program). 2 (m) $750,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal 3 year 2024 and $750,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for 4 fiscal year 2025 are provided solely for a grant to the pacific 5 science center to increase hands-on learning opportunities for Title 6 I K-5 students statewide by increasing access to science on wheels 7 and virtual field trips. 8 (n)(i) $216,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for 9 fiscal year 2024 and $600,000 of the general fund—state appropriation 10 for fiscal year 2025 are provided solely for the office to administer 11 a peer support competitive grant program in Washington public 12 schools. The office must award grants to eligible school districts 13 starting in the 2023-24 school year. Programs should be designed to 14 be primarily youth-led and aim to increase youth school engagement 15 and support personal/cultural identities, and reduce risks associated 16 with depression, school violence, and bullying. Successful grantees 17 may consult with Washington teen link and the natural helper program 18 in the development of the grant criteria, and the development of 19 training material support. Program components should include: 20 (A) Identification of trusted peers and staff who other students 21 confide in; 22 (B) Development or adaption of training materials; 23 (C) Intensive training for peer and staff supporters; 24 (D) Avenues to advertise peer support communication strategies; 25 and 26 (E) Participant and program evaluations. 27 (ii) School districts may also use funds to develop a sister 28 school rapid trauma response strategy. Under this component, 29 successful applicants reach out to other schools also receiving a 30 peer support grant to develop a trauma response plan that quickly 31 organizes students and staff to contact peers within those schools 32 during times of school trauma and offer support. 33 (iii) The office shall evaluate the program to share best 34 practices and for consideration by other school districts. 35 (o) $175,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal 36 year 2024 and $175,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for 37 fiscal year 2025 are provided solely for the office to contract with 38 a nonprofit organization to develop and provide a Latino youth-on- 39 p. 533 ESSB 5187.SL