Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act Amendments of 1991

Summary

Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act Amendments of 1991 - Amends the Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act of 1986 (the Act) to revise provisions for technical assistance and dissemination of information by the Secretary of Education (the Secretary), through the National Diffusion Network (the Network), and to add provisions for evaluation of projects. Directs the Secretary, through the Network, to contract with one national nonprofit agency with expertise in model program evaluation to: (1) identify programs already receiving funds under the Act which serve historically underserved or high-risk populations and which need technical assistance and training in developing and implementing program evaluation criteria and procedures; (2) notify such programs of the availability of such services; and (3) provide such services before program initiation and/or on a continuing basis during its operation. Requires programs receiving such assistance to apply for review by the Program Effectiveness Panel (the Panel), in furtherance of a dissemination grant under specified provisions. Directs the contractor to provide technical assistance in preparation of such application and supporting materials. Directs the Secretary, through the Network, to award dissemination grants (independent from and in addition to developer demonstrator grants) to the identified drug education programs which have successfully met the Panel's requirements for purposes of dissemination of information. Reserves a specified portion of funds under the Act for the contract and grants under this Act, limiting the amount which may be used for the contract.

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• Received in Senate (text)

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• Placed on Calendar Senate (text)

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• Introduced in House (text)

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• Engrossed in House (text)

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• Passed House amended

  summary · EN · 11 September 1991

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 25 July 1991

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