United States · Bill · S
S. 763 (105th)
Safe Schools Act of 1997
Introduced
19 May 1997
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Status
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Labor and Human Resources.
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Summary
Safe Schools Act of 1997 - Amends the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (ESEA) to require a local educational agency that receives ESEA funds to expel a student determined to be in possession of an illegal drug, or illegal drug paraphernalia (or, as under current law, in possession of a gun) on school property. Renames the Gun-Free Schools Act of 1994 as the Safe Schools Act of 1997.
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Introduced in Senate (text)
Introduced in Senate (text)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 19 May 1997
Introduced in Senate (PDF)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 19 May 1997
Introduced in Senate
summary · EN · 19 May 1997
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/105th-congress/senate-bill/763
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/105/s/763