2015 US Code
Title 20 - Education (Sections 1 - 10013)
Chapter 68 - National Education Reform (Sections 5801 - 6084)
Subchapter VII - Safe Schools (Sections 5961 - 5968)
Sec. 5966 - National activities
Publication Title | United States Code, 2012 Edition, Supplement 3, Title 20 - EDUCATION |
Category | Bills and Statutes |
Collection | United States Code |
SuDoc Class Number | Y 1.2/5: |
Contained Within | Title 20 - EDUCATION CHAPTER 68 - NATIONAL EDUCATION REFORM SUBCHAPTER VII - SAFE SCHOOLS Sec. 5966 - National activities |
Contains | section 5966 |
Date | 2015 |
Laws In Effect As Of Date | January 3, 2016 |
Positive Law | No |
Disposition | standard |
Source Credit | Pub. L. 103-227, title VII, §706, Mar. 31, 1994, 108 Stat. 208. |
Statutes at Large Reference | 108 Stat. 208 |
Public and Private Law | Public Law 103-227 |
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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 ruleThe Secretary may carry out the activities described in paragraph (1) directly, through interagency agreements, or through grants, contracts or cooperative agreements.
(b) National model cityThe 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, §706, Mar. 31, 1994, 108 Stat. 208.)
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