1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protecting Students from Cybercrimes Act . 2. Findings Congress finds the following: (1) Educational institutions across the country are becoming increasingly vulnerable to cyber attacks with the switch to online instruction during the COVID–19 pandemic. (2) Cyber attacks put sensitive and confidential information at risk of disclosure. (3) Increased cyber attacks place sensitive student information, such as student academic achievement records, grades, medical records, and other personal identifiable information at risk. (4) School districts are not sufficiently equipped to prevent damaging cyber attacks. Increased funding and guidance from the Federal Government are needed to adequately prepare for and defend against potential cyber attacks. (5) Increased Federal funding and guidance will give school districts the ability to reduce their risk and exposure to cyber attacks. (6) Increased Federal funding to school districts will enable school district residents to pursue formal education, training, and industry recognized certifications for careers in cybersecurity, which will aid in the prevention and mitigation of the effects of future attacks. (7) Increased Federal funding and guidance will allow school districts, campuses, and institutions of higher education to share information and analysis to prevent future cyber attacks. 3. School cybercrime protection grant program (a) Establishment The Attorney General, acting through the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (referred to in this section as the FBI Director ), is authorized to make grants to any local educational agency (as such term is defined in section 8101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 7801 )) or group of local educational agencies to assist in preventing, preparing for, protecting against, and responding to cybercrimes. (b) Use of grant funds (1) Limitations Any grant awarded under this section shall supplement and not supplant local educational agency or