20 U.S. Code § 5961 - Short title; statement of purpose

(a) Short title

This subchapter may be cited as the “Safe Schools Act of 1994”.

(b) Statement of purpose

It is the purpose of this subchapter to help local school systems achieve Goal Six [1] of the National Education Goals, which provides that by the year 2000, every school in America will be free of drugs and violence and will offer a disciplined environment conducive to learning, by ensuring that all schools are safe and free of violence.

(Pub. L. 103–227, title VII, § 701, Mar. 31, 1994, 108 Stat. 204.)

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[1]  So in original. Probably should be “Goal Seven”.

Editorial Notes

References in Text

This subchapter, referred to in text, was in the original “this title”, meaning title VII of Pub. L. 103–227, Mar. 31, 1994, 108 Stat. 204, which enacted this subchapter and amended section 1221e–1 of this title.