School Safety Act

Summary

School Safety Act - Amends the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to provide financial assistance to aid local educational agencies in meeting special needs incident to providing security for children, employees, and facilities in elementary and secondary schools by reducing and preventing crimes against them and to assure that crimes committed in schools are reported to local law enforcement agencies. Authorizes the appropriation of such sums as are necessary to carry out the provisions of this Act. States that local educational agencies may receive grants under this Act only upon the determination of the Commissioner of Education that the local agency has adopted and is implementing a plan to reduce crime and increase the safety and security of the students, employees, and facilities of its schools. Sets forth specified measures to be included in such a plan, including: (1) the provision of additional staff members; (2) planning and evaluation activities; and (3) minor alterations of school plants and facilities.

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 4 January 1977

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