; and (B) publish the findings of the Center on the public website of the United States Secret Service. (2) Training (A) In general The Center shall offer training courses on targeted school violence prevention to agencies with protective or public safety responsibilities, as well as other public or private entities, including public school districts and schools. (B) Development Training programs developed by the Center shall use best practices in school threat assessment, such as data produced through experimental, quasi-ex­per­i­men­tal, and non-experimental research. (C) Plan Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this section, the Center shall establish a plan to offer its training and other educational resources to public or private entities within each State. (3) Coordination with other Federal agencies To the extent practicable, the Center shall develop research and training programs under this section in coordination with the Department of Justice and Department of Education. (4) Consultation with entities outside the Federal Government The Center is authorized to consult with State and local educational, law enforcement, and mental health officials and private entities, in the development of research and training programs under this section. (5) Contracting services In carrying out the functions under subsection (b), and subject to the requirements of other applicable Federal law, the Director of the Secret Service may enter into contracts with public and private entities to assist in conducting research and training. (6) Interactive website The Center may create an interactive website to disseminate information and data on evidence-based practices in targeted school violence prevention. (d) Hiring of additional personnel The Director of the Secret Service may hire additional personnel to comply with the requirements of this section. (e) Authorization of appropriations There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out the functions of the Center— (1) $5,000,000 for fiscal year 2018