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Safe Schools Act of 1997
Introduced: May 19, 1997
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Introduced
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To President
Became law
May 19, 1997
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Labor and Human Resources.
May 19, 1997
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S4677-4679)
May 19, 1997
Introduced in Senate
Plain-English 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.
What's happening now
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Labor and Human Resources.
Committees of jurisdiction
1
Cosponsors
1