§ 5962. — Safe schools program authorized.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 20USC5962]
TITLE 20--EDUCATION
CHAPTER 68--NATIONAL EDUCATION REFORM
SUBCHAPTER VII--SAFE SCHOOLS
Sec. 5962. Safe schools program authorized
(a) Authority
(1) In general
From funds appropriated pursuant to the authority of subsection
(b)(1) of this section, the Secretary shall make competitive grants
to eligible local educational agencies to enable such agencies to
carry out projects and activities designed to achieve Goal Six \1\
of the National Education Goals by helping to ensure that all
schools are safe and free of violence.
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\1\ So in original. Probably should be ``Goal Seven''.
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(2) Grant duration and amount
Grants under this subchapter may not exceed--
(A) two fiscal years in duration; and
(B) $3,000,000.
(3) Geographic distribution
To the extent practicable, grants under this subchapter shall be
awarded to eligible local educational agencies serving rural, as
well as urban, areas.
(b) Authorization of appropriations and reservation
(1) Authorization
There are authorized to be appropriated $50,000,000 for fiscal
year 1994 to carry out this subchapter.
(2) Reservation
The Secretary is authorized in each fiscal year to reserve not
more than 10 percent of the amount appropriated pursuant to the
authority of paragraph (1) to carry out national activities
described in section 5966 of this title, of which 50 percent of such
amount shall be available in such fiscal year to carry out the
program described in section 5966(b) of this title.
(Pub. L. 103-227, title VII, Sec. 702, Mar. 31, 1994, 108 Stat. 204.)
Section Referred to in Other Sections
This section is referred to in section 5966 of this title.
