Safe Schools Act

Summary

Safe Schools Act - Authorizes $50,000,000 for the fiscal year 1978 and $100,000,000 for fiscal year 1979 for local educational agencies throughout the nation to provide security for children, employees, and facilities. Provides that not in excess of three percent of such funds shall be set aside for schools in Puerto Rico, Guam, American Samoa, the Virgin Islands, and the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands and to the Secretary of the Interior for schools operated for Indian children. Directs that the remainder of such appropriations be allotted to other local educational agencies. Requires that any local educational agency apply for such grant under this Act with the consent of the appropriate State educational agency. Provides that such grant shall be employed toward (1) the provision of professional or other staff members; (2) the provision of services to meet the special needs of students and employees; (3) community activities; (4) provision of information to parents and other members of the general public; (5) planning and evaluation activities; (6) acquisition, installation, modernization, or replacement of appropriate equipment and supplies; and (7) minor alterations of school plants and facilities. Provides that no funds authorized under this Act shall be used to support the introduction, presence, or use of firearms, other weapons, or chemical agents in any school.

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 17 January 1977

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