20 U.S.C. § 5962 : US Code - Section 5962: Safe schools program authorized

Search 20 U.S.C. § 5962 : US Code - Section 5962: Safe schools program authorized

(a) Authority
(1) In general
From funds appropriated pursuant to the authority of subsection
(b)(1) of this section, 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.