Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act Amendments of 1989

Summary

Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act Amendments of 1989 - Amends the Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act of 1986 (the Act) to revise funding distribution for certain programs. Authorizes appropriations for FY 1991 through 1993 for a new emergency grants program. Adds specified new requirements relating to distribution of appropriations. Requires State educational agencies to use specified additional amounts to make grants to local educational agencies for certain programs. Revises priorities for State programs to require that certain grant and contract funds first be provided for innovative programs of drug abuse education for all juveniles in detention facilities within the State. Requires that a specified portion of State program funds be used: (1) to carry out a program to establish drug-free school zones for schools within the State, if such State complies with time limits for establishing increased penalties for drug trafficking within such zones; and (2) for grants to local and intermediate educational agencies and consortia for specified local drug abuse education and prevention programs, if such State is not in compliance with such zone establishment requirements. Requires State applications to include a plan for providing innovative programs of drug abuse education for all juveniles in detention facilities within the State. Revises provisions for State educational agency responsibilities with respect to reallocation of grants to local and intermediate educational agencies. Revises local drug abuse education and prevention programs. Elaborates on the types of activities which may be included in school-based programs of drug abuse prevention and early intervention and in drug abuse prevention counseling programs. Provides for after-school care programs that provide drug and alcohol abuse education for children aged five to 15, including school-sponsored sports or recreational activities. Authorizes State educational agencies to waive any requirement for an assisted program in order to allow a local or intermediate agency or consortium to combine funds under the Act with those from a covered program under other specified Federal laws, for purposes of providing activities relating to drug and alcohol abuse education. Requires local applications to include specified information relating to: (1) school participation in community-wide efforts; (2) provision of trained counselors, social workers, psychologists, and nurses; (3) distribution of lists of local resources; (4) curricula review; and (5) training for teachers and other personnel implementing the programs. Requires local applicants to submit annual program progress reports to the State educational agency. Requires States to report annually to the Secretary of Education (the Secretary), evaluating State and local program effectiveness. Provides for grants for training teachers, counselors, and school personnel. Adds to Federal activities: (1) use of private nonprofit organizations to develop innovative strategies to communicate antidrug abuse messages to youths and to eliminate drug abuse from the communities of the Nation; and (2) program evaluation. Creates a national emergency grants program. Directs the Secretary to make grants to eligible local educational agencies that demonstrate significant need for additional assistance to combat drug and alcohol abuse by students. Sets forth eligibility criteria and minimum and maximum grant limits. Requires the Secretary, through the National Diffusion Network, to disseminate information and technical assistance with respect to drug abuse education and prevention programs of demonstrated effectiveness. Authorizes appropriations for FY 1990 through 1993. Amends the Higher Education Act of 1965 to provide for development of skills and techniques for administering drug prevention and education programs. Amends the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act, as amended by the Child Abuse Prevention Challenge Grants Reauthorization Act of 1989 (Public Law 101-126), to establish a program of emergency child protective services grants. Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to make such grants to eligible entities to provide services to children whose parents are substance abusers. Authorizes appropriations for such grants for FY 1990 and subsequent fiscal years.

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• Received in Senate (text)

  Received in Senate · EN

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN

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• Enrolled Bill (text)

  Enrolled Bill · EN

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• Engrossed in House (text)

  Engrossed in House · EN

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• Engrossed Amendment Senate (text)

  Engrossed Amendment Senate · EN

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• Public Law (PDF)

  Public Law · EN · 13 December 1989

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• Conference report filed in House

  summary · EN · 20 November 1989

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• Passed Senate amended

  summary · EN · 15 November 1989

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 8 November 1989

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