TITLE III-CRIME PREVENTION Sections 30402-30802 SEC. 30402. FAMILY AND COMMUNITY ENDEAVOR SCHOOLS GRANT (a) Short Title .-This section may be cited as the "Family and Community Endeavor Schools Act". (b) Purpose .-It is the purpose of this section to improve the development of at-risk children who reside in eligible communities as defined in subsection (l)(3). (c) Program Authority .-The Secretary may award grants on a competitive basis to eligible local entities to pay for the Federal share of assisting eligible communities to develop and carry out programs in accordance with this section. No local entity shall receive a grant of less than $ 250,000 in a fiscal year. Amounts made available through such grants shall remain available until expended. (d) Program Requirements .- (1) Improvement programs .-A local entity that receives funds under this section shall develop or expand programs that are designed to improve academic and social development by instituting a collaborative structure that trains and coordinates the efforts of teachers, administrators, social workers, guidance counselors, parents, and school volunteers to provide concurrent social services for at-risk students at selected public schools in eligible communities. (2) Optional activities .-A local entity that receives funds under this section may develop a variety of programs to serve the comprehensive needs of students, including- (A) homework assistance and after-school programs, including educational, social, and athletic activities; (B) nutrition services; (C) mentoring programs; (D) family counseling; and (E) parental training programs. (e) Eligible Community Identification .-The Secretary through regulation shall define the criteria necessary to qualify as an eligible community as defined in subsection (l)(3). (f) Grant Eligibility .-To be eligible to receive a grant under this section, a local entity shall- (1) identify an eligible community to be assisted; (2) develop a community planning process that includes- (A) parents and family members; (B) local school officials; (C) teachers employed at schools within the eligible community; (D) public housing resident organization members, where applicable; and (E) public and private nonprofit organizations that provide education, child protective services, or other human services to low-income, at-risk children and their families; and (3) develop a concentrated strategy for implementation of the community planning process developed under paragraph (2) that targets clusters of at-risk children in the eligible community. (g) Applications .- (1) Application required .-To be eligible to receive a grant under this section, a local entity shall submit an application to the Secretary at such time, in such manner, and accompanied by such information, as the Secretary may reasonably require, and obtain approval of such application. (2) Contents of application .-Each application submitted under paragraph (1) shall- (A) contain a comprehensive plan for the program that is designed to improve the academic and social development of at-risk children in schools in the eligible community; (B) provide evidence of support for accomplishing the objectives of such plan from- (i) community leaders; (ii) a school district; (iii) local officials; and (iv) other organizations that the local entity determines to be appropriate; (C) provide an assurance that the local entity will use grant funds received under this subsection to implement the program requirements listed in subsection (d); (D) include an estimate of the number of children in the eligible community expected to be served under the program; (E) provide an assurance that the local entity will comply with any evaluation requested under subsection (k), any research effort authorized under Federal law, and any investigation by the Secretary; (F) provide an assurance that the local entity shall prepare and submit to the Secretary an annual report regarding any program conducted under this section; (G) provide an assurance that funds made available under this section shall be used to supplement, not supplant, other Federal funds that would otherwise be available for activities funded under this section; and (H) provide an assurance that the local entity will maintain separate accounting records for the program. (3) Priority .-In awarding grants to carry out programs under this section, the Secretary shall give priority to local entities which submit applications that demonstrate the greatest effort in generating local support for the programs. (h) Peer Review Panel .- [*H8789] (1) Establishment .-The Secretary shall establish a peer review panel not to exceed 8 members that shall be comprised of individuals with demonstrated experience in designing and implementing programs to improve the academic and social development of at-risk children. (2) Functions .-Such panel shall make recommendations to the Secretary regarding- (A) an illustrative model that effectively achieves the program requirements indicated in subsection (d) and a process whereby local entities can request such model; and (B) a design for the evaluation of programs assisted under this section. (i) Investigations and Inspections .-The Secretary may conduct such investigations and inspections as may be necessary to ensure compliance with the provisions of this section. (j) Federal Share .- (1) Payments .-The Secretary shall, subject to the availability of appropriations, pay to each local entity having an application approved under subsection (g) the Federal share of the costs of developing and carrying out programs referred to in subsection (d). (2) Federal share .-The Federal share of such costs shall be 70 percent. (3) Non-federal share .- (A) In general .-The non-Federal share of such costs may be in cash or in kind, fairly evaluated, including personnel, plant, equipment, and services. (B) Special rule .-Not less than 15 percent of the non-Federal share of such costs shall be provided from private or nonprofit sources. (k) Evaluation .-The Secretary shall require a thorough evaluation of the programs assisted under this section, which shall include an assessment of the academic and social achievement of children assisted with funds provided under this section. (l) Definitions .-For purposes of this section- (1) the term "Secretary" means to the Secretary of the Department of Education; (2) the term "local entity" means- (A) a local educational agency, or (B) a community-based organization as defined in section 1471(3) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965; (3) the term "eligible community" means an area which meets criteria with respect to significant poverty and significant violent crime, and such additional criteria, as the Secretary may by regulation require; and (4) the term "public school" means an elementary school (as defined in section 1471(8) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 2891(8))) and a secondary school (as defined in section 1471(21) of that Act). SEC. 30403. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. (a) In General .-There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this subtitle- (1) $ 37,000,000 for fiscal year 1995; (2) $ 103,500,000 for fiscal year 1996; (3) $ 121,500,000 for fiscal year 1997; (4) $ 153,000,000 for fiscal year 1998; (5) $ 193,500,000 for fiscal year 1999; and (6) $ 201,500,000 for fiscal year 2000. (b) Programs .-Of the amounts appropriated under subsection (a) for any fiscal year- (1) 70 percent shall be made available to carry out section 30401; and (2) 30 percent shall be made available to carry out section 30402. Subtitle G-Assistance for Delinquent and At-Risk Youth SEC. 30701. GRANT AUTHORITY. (a) Grants .- (1) In general .-In order to prevent the commission of crimes or delinquent acts by juveniles, the Attorney General may make grants to public or private nonprofit organizations to support the development and operation of projects to provide residential services to youth, aged 11 to 19, who- (A) have dropped out of school; (B) have come into contact with the juvenile justice system; or (C) are at risk of dropping out of school or coming into contact with the juvenile justice system. (2) Consultation with the ounce of prevention council .-The Attorney General may consult with the Ounce of Prevention Council in making grants under paragraph (1). (3) Services .-Such services shall include activities designed to- (A) increase the self-esteem of such youth; (B) assist such youth in making healthy and responsible choices; (C) improve the academic performance of such youth pursuant to a plan jointly developed by the applicant and the school which each such youth attends or should attend; and (D) provide such youth with vocational and life skills. (b) Applications .- (1) In general .-A public agency or private nonprofit organization which desires a grant under this section shall submit an application at such time and in such manner as the Attorney General may prescribe. (2) Contents .-An application under paragraph (1) shall include- (A) a description of the program developed by the applicant, including the activities to be offered; (B) a detailed discussion of how such program will prevent youth from committing crimes or delinquent acts; (C) evidence that such program- (i) will be carried out in facilities which meet applicable State and local laws with regard to safety; (ii) will include academic instruction, approved by the State, Indian tribal government, or local educational agency, which meets or exceeds State, Indian tribal government, and local standards and curricular requirements; and (iii) will include instructors and other personnel who possess such qualifications as may be required by applicable State or local laws; and (D) specific, measurable outcomes for youth served by the program. (c) Consideration of Applications .-Not later than 60 days following the submission of applications, the Attorney General shall- (1) approve each application and disburse the funding for each such application; or (2) disapprove the application and inform the applicant of such disapproval and the reasons therefor. (d) Reports .-A grantee under this section shall annually submit a report to the Attorney General that describes the activities and accomplishments of such program, including the degree to which the specific youth outcomes are met. (e) Definitions .-In this subtitle- "Indian tribe" means a tribe, band, pueblo, nation, or other organized group or community of Indians, including Alaska Native village (as defined in or established under the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (43 U.S.C. 1601 et seq.)), that is recognized as eligible for the special programs and services provided by the United States to Indians because of their status as Indians. "State" means a State, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the United States Virgin Islands, American Samoa, Guam, and the Northern Mariana Islands. SEC. 30702. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. There are authorized to be appropriated for grants under section 30701- (1) $ 5,400,000 for fiscal year 1996; (2) $ 6,300,000 for fiscal year 1997; (3) $ 7,200,000 for fiscal year 1998; (4) $ 8,100,000 for fiscal year 1999; and (5) $ 9,000,000 for fiscal year 2000. Subtitle H-Police Recruitment SEC. 30801. GRANT AUTHORITY. (a) Grants .- (1) In general .-The Attorney General may make grants to qualified community organizations to assist in meeting the costs of qualified programs which are designed to recruit and retain applicants to police departments. (2) Consultation with the ounce of prevention council .-The Attorney General may consult with the Ounce of Prevention Council in making grants under paragraph (1). (b) Qualified Community Organizations .-An organization is a qualified community organization which is eligible to receive a grant under subsection (a) if the organization- (1) is a nonprofit organization; and (2) has training and experience in- (A) working with a police department and with teachers, counselors, and similar personnel, (B) providing services to the community in which the organization is located, (C) developing and managing services and techniques to recruit individuals to become members of a police department and to assist such individuals in meeting the membership requirements of police departments, (D) developing and managing services and techniques to assist in the retention of applicants to police departments, and (E) developing other programs that contribute to the community. (c) Qualified Programs .-A program is a qualified program for which a grant may be made under subsection (a) if the program is designed to recruit and train individuals from underrepresented neighborhoods and localities and if- (1) the overall design of the program is to recruit and retain applicants to a police department; (2) the program provides recruiting services which include tutorial programs to enable individuals to meet police force academic requirements and to pass entrance examinations; (3) the program provides counseling to applicants to police departments who may encounter problems throughout the application process; and (4) the program provides retention services to assist in retaining individuals to stay in the application process of a police department. (d) Applications .-To qualify for a grant under subsection (a), a qualified organization shall submit an application to the Attorney General in such form as the Attorney General may prescribe. Such application shall- (1) include documentation from the applicant showing- (A) the need for the grant; (B) the intended use of grant funds; (C) expected results from the use of grant funds; and (D) demographic characteristics of the population to be served, including age, disability, race, ethnicity, and languages used; and (2) contain assurances satisfactory to the Attorney General that the program for which a grant is made will meet the applicable requirements of the program guidelines prescribed by the Attorney General under subsection (i). (e) Action by the Attorney General .-Not later than 60 days after the date that an application for a grant under subsection (a) is received, the Attorney General shall consult with the police department which will be involved with the applicant and shall- (1) approve the application and disburse the grant funds applied for; or (2) disapprove the application and inform the applicant that the application is not approved and provide the applicant with the reasons for the disapproval. (f) Grant Disbursement .-The Attorney General shall disburse funds under a grant under subsection (a) in accordance with regulations of the Attorney General which shall ensure- (1) priority is given to applications for areas and organizations with the greatest showing of need; [*H8790] (2) that grant funds are equitably distributed on a geographic basis; and (3) the needs of underserved populations are recognized and addressed. (g) Grant Period .-A grant under subsection (a) shall be made for a period not longer than 3 years. (h) Grantee Reporting .-(1) For each year of a grant period for a grant under subsection (a), the recipient of the grant shall file a performance report with the Attorney General explaining the activities carried out with the funds received and assessing the effectiveness of such activities in meeting the purpose of the recipient's qualified program. (2) If there was more than one recipient of a grant, each recipient shall file such report. (3) The Attorney General shall suspend the funding of a grant, pending compliance, if the recipient of the grant does not file the report required by this subsection or uses the grant for a purpose not authorized by this section. (i) Guidelines .-The Attorney General shall, by regulation, prescribe guidelines on content and results for programs receiving a grant under subsection (a). Such guidelines shall be designed to establish programs which will be effective in training individuals to enter instructional programs for police departments and shall include requirements for- (1) individuals providing recruiting services; (2) individuals providing tutorials and other academic assistance programs; (3) individuals providing retention services; and (4) the content and duration of recruitment, retention, and counseling programs and the means and devices used to publicize such programs. SEC. 30802. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. There are authorized to be appropriated for grants under section 30801- (1) $ 2,000,000 for fiscal year 1996; (2) $ 4,000,000 for fiscal year 1997; (3) $ 5,000,000 for fiscal year 1998; (4) $ 6,000,000 for fiscal year 1999; and (5) $ 7,000,000 for fiscal year 2000. Subtitle J-Local Partnership Act