To amend the Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act of 1986 to revise the authorities of such Act relating to the National Diffusion Network.
Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act Amendments of 1991 - Amends the Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act of 1986 (the Act) to revise provisions for technical assistance and dissemination of information by the Secretary of Education (the Secretary), through the National Diffusion Network (the Network), and to add provisions for evaluation of projects.
Directs the Secretary, through the Network, to contract with one national nonprofit agency with expertise in model program evaluation to: (1) identify programs already receiving funds under the Act which serve historically underserved or high-risk populations and which need technical assistance and training in developing and implementing program evaluation criteria and procedures; (2) notify such programs of the availability of such services; and (3) provide such services before program initiation and/or on a continuing basis during its operation. Requires programs receiving such assistance to apply for review by the Program Effectiveness Panel (the Panel), in furtherance of a dissemination grant under specified provisions. Directs the contractor to provide technical assistance in preparation of such application and supporting materials.
Directs the Secretary, through the Network, to award dissemination grants (independent from and perhaps in addition to developer demonstrator grants) to the identified drug education programs which have successfully met the Panel's requirements for purposes of dissemination of information.
Reserves a specified portion of funds under the Act for the contract and grants under this Act, limiting the amount which may be used for the contract.
Requires that at least six programs receive the technical assistance and training provided under this Act.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Executive Comment Requested from Education.
Ordered to be Reported.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Mr. Serrano moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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Received in the Senate.
Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 228. By unanimous consent.