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Title 20 — Education

Chapter 68 — National Education Reform

§ 5962. Safe schools program authorized

Statutory text

(a)

Authority

(1)

In general

From funds appropriated pursuant to the authority of subsection (b)(1), 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.

(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.

Footnotes

  1. 1 So in original. Probably should be “Goal Seven”.

Legislative history

Reconstructed from this section’s Code source credit and amendment notes, resolved against the local Statutes at Large. Editorial notes are evidence, not the law that made the change.

  1. Safe Schools Act of 1994

    Pub. L. 103–227 title VII § 702 · 108 Stat. 125

    Enacted · 20 U.S.C. § 5962

    (Pub. L. 103–227, title VII, § 702, Mar. 31, 1994, 108 Stat. 204.)

    Source evidence

    Code source credit
    (Pub. L. 103–227, title VII, § 702, Mar. 31, 1994, 108 Stat. 204.)

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    SEC. 702. SAFE SCHOOLS PROGRAM AUTHORIZED. (a) Authority. — (1) In general.— From funds appropriated pursuant to the authority of subsection (b)(1), 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 of the National Education Goals by helping to ensure that all schools are safe and free of violence. (2) Grant duration and amount.— Grants under this title may not exceed— (A) two fiscal years in duration; and (B) $3,000,000. (3) Geographic distribution.— To the extent practicable, grants under this title 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 title. (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 706, of which 50 percent of such amount shall be available in such fiscal year to carry out the program described in section 706(b).

1 of 1 references resolved to an enrolled provision

Credits

(Pub. L. 103–227, title VII, § 702, , 108 Stat. 204.)

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