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 PUBLIC LAW 100-690—NOV. 18, 1988

102 STAT. 4299

(1) recommended criteria for schools to meet to be considered drug-free, which may include, but shall not be limited to— (A) guidelines for the establishment of a drug education program for all students in grades kindergarten through 12; (B) a code of student conduct; (C) referral to treatment for students found to be using drugs; and (D) coordinated programs for drug use prevention involving parents, teachers, counselors, local law enforcement personnel, businesses, and community organizations; (2) a discussion of such issues as— (A) the proper relationship among schools, parents or guardians, and law enforcement officials; (B) what corrective measures should be imposed on students found to be using drugs; (C) whether the suspension of eligibility for student assistance under title IV of the Higher Education Act upon conviction of a drug-related offense is a deterrent to drug use; (D) any other measured response the Commission deems appropriate; and (E) the potentied effects of measured responses described in this paragraph on civil liberties, educational programs, nondrug-using students, and family relationships; (3) a description of the assistance required by local school districts to establish drug-free schools and the manner in which local. State and Federal Government may provide such assistance; and (4) a description of the feasibility of certain programs designed to enhance and raise self-esteem, self-confidence, independence, and responsibility among students. (j) POWERS OF COMMISSION.—(1) For the purpose of carrying out

this section, the Commission may hold such hearings, sit and act at such times and places, take such testimony, and receive such evidence, as the Commission considers appropriate. The Commission may administer oaths or affirmations to witnesses appearing before the Commission. (2) Any member or employee of the Commission may, if authorized by the Commission, take any action which the Commission is authorized to take by this subsection. (3) The Commission may secure directly from any Federal agency such information as may be necessary to enable the Commission to carry out this Act. Upon request of the cochairmen of the Commission, the head of such agency shall furnish such information to the Commission. (k) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this section. Such sums shall remain available until expended. Any new spending authority (within the meaning of section 401 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974) which is provided under this section shall be effective for any fiscal year only to the extent or in such amounts as are provided in appropriation Acts.

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