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HR 4538 102th Congress House

Classroom Safety Act of 1992

Official title: To provide assistance to local educational agencies for the prevention and reduction of violent crime in elementary and secondary schools.

Introduced: April 9, 1992 See on congress.gov
Education Alcohol and youthCounselingCrime preventionDrug abuse
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Drugs and youthElementary school studentsEquipment and suppliesFederal aid to educationGangsMediationOrganized crimeSchool personnelSchool securitySchool violenceSecondary school studentsSpanish languageTeacher educationVictims of crimesWitnesses
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This bill died when the 102nd Congress ended
It never became law before the 102nd Congress (1991–1992) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Apr 16, 1992
Referred to the Subcommittee on Elementary, Secondary and Vocational Education.
Mar 20, 1992
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Mar 20, 1992
Introduced in House
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 Latest action April 16, 1992

Referred to the Subcommittee on Elementary, Secondary and Vocational Education.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Classroom Safety Act of 1992 - Authorizes the Secretary of Education to make grants to assist local educational agencies (LEAs) most directly affected by crime and violence in reducing and preventing violent crime in elementary and secondary schools.

Directs the Secretary to develop a model for classroom safety written in English and Spanish and make it available to any LEA upon request.

Requires the grants to be used for programs of: (1) anticrime and safety measures, and education and training to prevent crime, violence and illegal use of drugs and alcohol; (2) counseling for victims and witnesses of crime in schools; (3) conflict resolution and peer mediation counseling for students, teachers, and other personnel in regular contact with students in school; (4) purchasing crime prevention equipment, including metal detectors and video-surveillance devices; and (5) preventing and reducing student participation in organized crime and drug and gang-related activities in schools.

Requires grant applications to include comprehensive plans. Sets administrative cost limits. Allows renewal of the grant for up to two additional years after the initial grant, under certain conditions.

Bases selection of recipients upon crime problem, need and ability, and student population (and equitable geographic distribution, if practicable).

Requires annual reports by LEA grant recipients to the Secretary, and by the Secretary to the Congress.

Authorizes appropriations.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 2
D
Pelosi, Nancy
California · Apr 28, 1992
FROST, MARTIN
· Apr 9, 1992
 D
Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Apr 9, 1992
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