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PUBLIC LAW 93-380-AUG. 21, 1974 STUDY OF LATE F U N D I N G OF E L E M E N T A R Y A N D SECONDARY PROGRAMS
20 USC 241a note.
Report to Congress.
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EDUCATION
SEC. 824. (a) The Commissioner shall make a full and complete investigation and study to determine— (1) the extent to which late funding of Federal programs to assist elementary and secondary education handicaps local educational agencies in the effective planning of their education programs, and the extent to which program quality and achievement of program objectives is adversely affected by such late funding, and (2) means by which, through legislative or administrative action, the problem can be overcome. (b) Not later than one year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Commissioner shall make a report to the Congress on the study required by subsection (a), together with such recommendations as he may deem appropriate. SAFE SCHOOL STUDY
20 USC 241a note.
Information, submittal to Secretary.
Report to Congress.
20 USC 8 8 1. Reimbursement to State a g e n c i e s.
Appropriation,
SEC. 825. (a) The Secretary shall make a full and complete investigation and study, including necessary research activities, during the period beginning upon the date of enactment of this Act and ending June 30, 1976, to determine— (1) the frequency, seriousness, and incidence of crime in elementary and secondary schools in the States; (2^ the number and location of schools affected by crime; (3) the per-pupil average incidence of crimes in elementary and secondary schools in urban, suburban, and rural schools located in all regions of the United States; (4) the cost of replacement and repair of facilities, books, supplies, equipment, and other tangible objects seriously damaged or destroyed as the result of crime in such schools; and (5) the means by which crimes are attempted to be prevented in such schools and the means by which crimes may more effectively be prevented in such schools, (b) Within thirty days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall request each State educational agency to take the steps necessary to establish and maintain appropriate records to facilitate the compilation of information under clauses (2) and (3) of subsection (a) and to submit such information to him no later than seven months after the date of enactment of this Act. In conducting this study, the Secretary shall utilize data and other information available as a result of any other studies which are relevant to the objectives of this section. (c) Not later than December 1, 1976, the Secretary shall prepare and submit to the Congress a report on the study required by this section, together with such recommendations as he may deem appropriate. In such report, all information required under each paragraph of subsection (a) of this section shall be stated separately and be appropriately labeled, and shall be separately stated for elementary and secondary schools, as defined in sections 801(c) and (d) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965. (d) The Secretary may reimburse each State educational agency for the amount of expenses incurred by it in meeting the requests of the Secretary under this section. (e) There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary to carry out the purposes of this section.
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