§ 5963. — Eligible applicants.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 20USC5963]
TITLE 20--EDUCATION
CHAPTER 68--NATIONAL EDUCATION REFORM
SUBCHAPTER VII--SAFE SCHOOLS
Sec. 5963. Eligible applicants
(a) In general
To be eligible to receive a grant under this subchapter, a local
educational agency shall demonstrate in the application submitted
pursuant to section 5964(a) of this title that such agency--
(1) serves an area in which there is a high rate of--
(A) homicides committed by persons between the ages 5 to 18,
inclusive;
(B) referrals of youth to juvenile court;
(C) youth under the supervision of the courts;
(D) expulsions and suspensions of students from school;
(E) referrals of youth, for disciplinary reasons, to
alternative schools; or
(F) victimization of youth by violence, crime, or other
forms of abuse; and
(2) has serious school crime, violence, and discipline problems,
as indicated by other appropriate data.
(b) Priority
In awarding grants under this subchapter, the Secretary shall give
priority to a local educational agency that submits an application that
assures a strong local commitment to the projects or activities assisted
under this subchapter, such as--
(1) the formation of partnerships among the local educational
agency, a community-based organization, a nonprofit organization
with a demonstrated commitment to or expertise in developing
education programs or providing educational services to students or
the public, a local law enforcement agency, or any combination
thereof; and
(2) a high level of youth participation in such projects or
activities.
(Pub. L. 103-227, title VII, Sec. 703, Mar. 31, 1994, 108 Stat. 205.)
