20 U.S.C. § 5963
Sections in this chapter
- § 5801
- § 5802
- § 5811
- § 5812
- § 5827
- § 5864
- § 5871
- § 5891
- § 5891a
- § 5891b
- § 5895
- § 5896
- § 5900
- § 5918
- § 5939
- § 5951
- § 5961
- § 5962
- § 5963
- § 5964
- § 5965
- § 5966
- § 5967
- § 5968
- § 5981
- § 5982
- § 5983
- § 5984
- § 5985
- § 6001
- § 6002
- § 6011
- § 6021
- § 6031
- § 6041
- § 6051
- § 6052
- § 6053e
- § 6054b
- § 6055h
- § 6056a
- § 6061
- § 6062
- § 6063
- § 6064
- § 6065
- § 6066
- § 6067
- § 6081
- § 6082
- § 6083
- § 6084
§ 5963. Eligible applicants
- (a) To be eligible to receive a grant under this subchapter, a local educational agency shall demonstrate in the application submitted pursuant to section 5964(a) of this title that such agency—
- (1) serves an area in which there is a high rate of—
- (A) homicides committed by persons between the ages 5 to 18, inclusive;
- (B) referrals of youth to juvenile court;
- (C) youth under the supervision of the courts;
- (D) expulsions and suspensions of students from school;
- (E) referrals of youth, for disciplinary reasons, to alternative schools; or
- (F) victimization of youth by violence, crime, or other forms of abuse; and
- (2) has serious school crime, violence, and discipline problems, as indicated by other appropriate data.
- (1) serves an area in which there is a high rate of—
- (b) In awarding grants under this subchapter, the Secretary shall give priority to a local educational agency that submits an application that assures a strong local commitment to the projects or activities assisted under this subchapter, such as—
- (1) the formation of partnerships among the local educational agency, a community-based organization, a nonprofit organization with a demonstrated commitment to or expertise in developing education programs or providing educational services to students or the public, a local law enforcement agency, or any combination thereof; and
- (2) a high level of youth participation in such projects or activities.
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