§ 5966. — National activities.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 20USC5966]
TITLE 20--EDUCATION
CHAPTER 68--NATIONAL EDUCATION REFORM
SUBCHAPTER VII--SAFE SCHOOLS
Sec. 5966. National activities
(a) National activities
(1) In general
To carry out the purpose of this subchapter, the Secretary--
(A) is authorized to use funds reserved under section
5962(b)(2) of this title to--
(i) conduct national leadership activities such as
research, program development and evaluation, data
collection, public awareness activities, training and
technical assistance, dissemination (through appropriate
research entities assisted by the Department of Education)
of information on successful projects, activities, and
strategies developed pursuant to this subchapter;
(ii) provide grants to noncommercial telecommunications
entities for the production and distribution of national
video-based projects that provide young people with models
for conflict resolution and responsible decisionmaking; and
(iii) conduct peer review of applications under this
subchapter; and
(B) shall develop a written safe schools model so that all
schools can develop models that enable all students to
participate regardless of any language barrier.
(2) Special rule
The Secretary may carry out the activities described in
paragraph (1) directly, through interagency agreements, or through
grants, contracts or cooperative agreements.
(b) National model city
The Secretary shall designate the District of Columbia as a national
model city and shall provide funds made available pursuant to section
5962(b)(2) of this title in each fiscal year to a local educational
agency serving the District of Columbia in an amount sufficient to
enable such agency to carry out a comprehensive program to address
school and youth violence.
(Pub. L. 103-227, title VII, Sec. 706, Mar. 31, 1994, 108 Stat. 208.)
Section Referred to in Other Sections
This section is referred to in section 5962 of this title.
