US Code

Public Law 119-83 (04/13/2026)

20 U.S.C. § 7281

National activities for school safety

(a)

Program authorized

(1)

In general

section 7251(b)(1) of this titleFrom the funds reserved under , the Secretary—
(A)
shall use a portion of such funds for the Project School Emergency Response to Violence program (in this section referred to as “Project SERV”), in order to provide education-related services to eligible entities; and
(B)
may use a portion of such funds to carry out other activities to improve students’ safety and well-being, during and after the school day, under this section directly or through grants, contracts, or cooperative agreements with public or private entities or individuals, or other Federal agencies, such as providing technical assistance to States and local educational agencies carrying out activities under this section or conducting a national evaluation.
(2)

Availability

section 7251(b)(1) of this titleAmounts reserved under for Project SERV are authorized to remain available until expended for Project SERV.

(b)

Project SERV

(1)

Additional use of funds

Funds made available under subsection (a) for extended services grants under Project SERV may be used by an eligible entity to initiate or strengthen violence prevention activities as part of the activities designed to restore the learning environment that was disrupted by the violent or traumatic crisis in response to which the grant was awarded.

(2)

Application process

(A)

In general

An eligible entity desiring to use a portion of extended services grant funds under Project SERV to initiate or strengthen a violence prevention activity shall—
(i)
submit, in an application that meets all requirements of the Secretary for Project SERV, the information described in subparagraph (B); or
(ii)
in the case of an eligible entity that has already received an extended services grant under Project SERV, submit an addition to the original application that includes the information described in subparagraph (B).
(B)

Application requirements

An application, or addition to an application, for an extended services grant pursuant to subparagraph (A) shall include the following:
(i)
A demonstration of the need for funds due to a continued disruption or a substantial risk of disruption to the learning environment.
(ii)
An explanation of the proposed activities that are designed to restore and preserve the learning environment.
(iii)
A budget and budget narrative for the proposed activities.
(3)

Award basis

Any award of funds under Project SERV for violence prevention activities under this section shall be subject to the discretion of the Secretary and the availability of funds.

(4)

Prohibited use

No funds provided to an eligible entity for violence prevention activities may be used for construction, renovation, or repair of a facility or for the permanent infrastructure of the eligible entity.

(c)

Definition of eligible entity

In this section, the term “eligible entity” means—
(1)
section 7801(30) of this title a local educational agency, as defined in subparagraph (A), (B), or (C) of , or institution of higher education in which the learning environment has been disrupted due to a violent or traumatic crisis; or
(2)
section 7801(30)(C) of this title the Bureau of Indian Education in a case where the learning environment of a school operated or funded by the Bureau, including a school meeting the definition of a local educational agency under , has been disrupted due to a violent or traumatic crisis.

Pub. L. 89–10, title IV, § 4631Pub. L. 114–95, title IV, § 4601129 Stat. 2032 (, as added , , .)

Editorial Notes

Prior Provisions

Pub. L. 114–95, § 5129 Stat. 1806 Prior sections 7281 to 7281b and 7283 to 7283g were repealed by , title IV, § 4001(b)(1)(C), , , 1967, effective , except with respect to certain noncompetitive programs and competitive programs.

Pub. L. 89–10, title V, § 5601Pub. L. 107–110, title V, § 501115 Stat. 1866 Section 7281, , as added , , , authorized Secretary to provide additional assistance to meet special circumstances.

Pub. L. 89–10, title V, § 5602Pub. L. 107–110, title V, § 501115 Stat. 1866 Section 7281a, , as added , , , related to eligibility.

Pub. L. 89–10, title V, § 5603Pub. L. 107–110, title V, § 501115 Stat. 1867 Section 7281b, , as added , , , related to maximum amount.

Pub. L. 89–10, title V, § 5611Pub. L. 107–110, title V, § 501115 Stat. 1867 Section 7283, , as added , , , provided that subpart 21 of subpart D of former subchapter V of this chapter could be cited as the “Women’s Educational Equity Act of 2001” and related to findings.

Pub. L. 89–10, title V, § 5612Pub. L. 107–110, title V, § 501115 Stat. 1868 Section 7283a, , as added , , , related to statement of purpose.

Pub. L. 89–10, title V, § 5613Pub. L. 107–110, title V, § 501115 Stat. 1868 Pub. L. 107–279, title IV, § 404(d)(7)116 Stat. 1986 Section 7283b, , as added , , ; amended , , , authorized program.

Pub. L. 89–10, title V, § 5614Pub. L. 107–110, title V, § 501115 Stat. 1871 Section 7283c, , as added , , , related to applications.

Pub. L. 89–10, title V, § 5615Pub. L. 107–110, title V, § 501115 Stat. 1871 Pub. L. 107–279, title IV, § 404(d)(5)(D)116 Stat. 1986 Section 7283d, , as added , , ; amended , (8), , , related to criteria and priorities.

Pub. L. 89–10, title V, § 5616Pub. L. 107–110, title V, § 501115 Stat. 1872 Section 7283e, , as added , , , related to report requirement.

Pub. L. 89–10, title V, § 5617Pub. L. 107–110, title V, § 501115 Stat. 1872 Section 7283f, , as added , , , related to administration.

Pub. L. 89–10, title V, § 5618Pub. L. 107–110, title V, § 501115 Stat. 1873 Section 7283g, , as added , , , related to amounts to be used to carry out certain activities.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date

section 5 of Pub. L. 114–95section 6301 of this titleSection effective , except with respect to certain noncompetitive programs and competitive programs, see , set out as an Effective Date of 2015 Amendment note under .