2019 US Code
Title 20 - Education
Chapter 68 - National Education Reform
Subchapter VII - Safe Schools
Sec. 5962 - Safe schools program authorized

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Citation 20 U.S.C. § 5962 (2019)
Section Name §5962. Safe schools program authorized
Section 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.

Source Credit

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

Footnotes

1 So in original. Probably should be "Goal Seven".

Publication Title United States Code, 2018 Edition, Supplement 1, 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. 5962 - Safe schools program authorized
Contains section 5962
Date 2019
Laws In Effect As Of Date January 24, 2020
Positive Law No
Disposition standard
Statutes at Large References 108 Stat. 204
Public Law References Public Law 103-227
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