Drug Abuse Education and Prevention Act of 1986

Summary

Drug Abuse Education and Prevention Act of 1986 - Directs the Secretary of Education (the Secretary) to establish a program of grants to the States for drug (including alcohol) abuse education and prevention in elementary and secondary schools. Lists the State and local educational agency uses of such funds. Restricts the amount States may use for administrative costs. Provides for: (1) the allotment of such grant funds to States; (2) State application for such grant funds; (3) allocations to local and intermediate educational agencies and consortia; and (4) local applications to State educational agencies. Directs the Governor of each State, from specified reserved funds, to make grants to and enter into contracts with community-based organizations for drug abuse education and prevention programs for school dropouts. Directs the Secretary, from specified reserved funds, to carry out national programs of drug abuse education and prevention. Directs the Secretary to establish a national public education and prevention program on drug abuse. Sets forth components of such program. Directs the Secretary to: (1) establish a clearinghouse to collect and disseminate program-related information to State, local, and intermediate educational agencies and consortia; (2) provide technical assistance; and (3) identify research and development priorities. Directs the Secretary to: (1) conduct a study of Federal, State, and local programs of drug abuse education and prevention; and (2) report on such study to the President and the appropriate congressional committees within one year after the enactment of this Act. Directs the Secretary, from specified reserved funds, to make grants to or enter into contracts with institutions of higher education for drug abuse education and prevention programs. Requires that at least half of such funds be used for programs for students, with the remainder to be used for training grants. Directs the Secretary, from specified reserved funds, to make payments and grants and enter into other financial arrangements for Indian programs of drug abuse education and prevention. Provides for such programs: (1) for out-of-State Indian children; (2) for Indian children in reservation schools; and (3) conducted by Indian organizations, particularly for school dropouts. Sets forth provisions for program participation of children and teachers from nonprofit private schools. Authorizes appropriations to carry out this Act for FY 1987 through 1989.

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• Reported to House with amendment(s)

  summary · EN · 9 September 1986

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 11 August 1986

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