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Summary:
The No Child Left Behind Act (P.L. 107-110) amended and reauthorized the Safe and Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act (SDFSCA) as Part A of Title IV, 21st Century Schools. Funds are authorized for the SDFSC program, which is the federal government's primary initiative to prevent drug abuse and violence in and around schools. Through the program, state educational agencies, local educational agencies, and outlying areas are awarded grants by formula to create programs deterring drug abuse and violence among elementary and secondary students. Discretionary funds support national programs for various national leadership projects to prevent drug abuse and violence among students from preschool through postsecondary educational levels. The 107th Congress considered and approved reauthorization legislation to extend and amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) and SDFSCA. For FY2004, the President has proposed $694.3 million for the program, a $50 million increase over his FY2003 request, but $21.7 million less than the FY2003 appropriation. This report will be updated to reflect relevant legislative and/or executive branch activities.
