2304 AMH .... H3085.1

HB 2304 - H AMD 0415 ADOPTED 5/19/99

By Representative

    Beginning on page 1, line 14, strike all material through "subsection." on page 2, line 6, and insert the following:

    "(2) School safety programs for prevention and intervention.  School districts may apply for and administer these grants independently or jointly with other school districts or educational service districts.  The funds may be expended for proven-effective programs to improve safety in schools, including:  Security assessments of school facilities; violence prevention and reporting training for staff as appropriate to the particular duties and responsibilities of the specific staff, including administrators; nonviolence and leadership training for staff and students; and school safety plans.  The educational service districts and school districts may contract for any services under this subsection.

    (3) The superintendent of public instruction shall report to the education committees of the house of representatives and senate on the number and types of programs administered through these grants by February 15, 2001, and February 15th of every two years thereafter."

EFFECT:  Allows all school districts, not just first class districts, to apply for and administer prevention and intervention grants independently of educational service districts, and requires the superintendent of public instruction to report to the education committees of the house of representatives and senate on February 15, 2001 and every two years thereafter on the number and types of programs funded through prevention and intervention grants.  Also removes the establishment of local hot lines from the specific list of programs that may be funded through prevention and intervention grants.

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