Title 20 — Education
Chapter 68 — National Education Reform
§ 5963. Eligible applicants
Statutory text
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—
serves an area in which there is a high rate of—
homicides committed by persons between the ages 5 to 18, inclusive;
referrals of youth to juvenile court;
youth under the supervision of the courts;
expulsions and suspensions of students from school;
referrals of youth, for disciplinary reasons, to alternative schools; or
victimization of youth by violence, crime, or other forms of abuse; and
has serious school crime, violence, and discipline problems, as indicated by other appropriate data.
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—
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
a high level of youth participation in such projects or activities.
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.
Safe Schools Act of 1994
Pub. L. 103–227 title VII § 703 · 108 Stat. 125
Enacted · 20 U.S.C. § 5963
(Pub. L. 103–227, title VII, § 703, Mar. 31, 1994, 108 Stat. 205.)
Source evidence
Code source credit
(Pub. L. 103–227, title VII, § 703, Mar. 31, 1994, 108 Stat. 205.)Enacted provision · exact public law section
SEC. 703. ELIGIBLE APPLICANTS. (a) In General.— To be eligible to receive a grant under this title, a local educational agency shall demonstrate in the application submitted pursuant to section 704(a) 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 title, 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 title, 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.
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