HR 3614 · 101th Congress · Education
Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act Amendments of 1989
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EnactedLatest: Became Public Law No: 101-226.(1989-12-12)
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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. Requir…
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