Title 20 — EducationRelease 119-73not60

§5963 Eligible Applicants

Title 20 › Chapter 68— NATIONAL EDUCATION REFORM › Subchapter VII— SAFE SCHOOLS › § 5963

Last updated Apr 5, 2026|Official source

Summary

To get a grant, a local school district must show in its application that it serves an area with high rates of youth problems and that its schools have serious crime, violence, or discipline issues. Examples of youth problems include homicides by persons ages 5 to 18, inclusive; many referrals to juvenile court or youth under court supervision; frequent expulsions or suspensions; transfers to alternative schools for discipline; and youth being victimized by violence, crime, or abuse. Grants are given first to districts that show strong local support—like partnerships with community groups, education nonprofits, and local law enforcement—and that plan for a high level of youth participation.

Full Legal Text

Title 20, §5963

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(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.

(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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Citation

20 U.S.C. § 5963

Title 20 — Education

Last Updated

Apr 5, 2026

Release point: 119-73not60