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 108 STAT. 3688 PUBLIC LAW 103-382—OCT. 20, 1994 "(A) development of education and training programs designed to prevent and to reduce the incidence of crimes and conflicts motivated by hate; "(B) development of curricula for the purpose of improving conflict or dispute resolution skills of students, teachers, and administrators; "(C) development and acquisition of equipment and instructional materials to meet the needs of, or otherwise be part of, hate crime or conflict programs; and "(D) professional training and development for teachers and administrators on the causes, effects, and resolutions of hate crimes or hate-based conflicts. "(2) IN GENERAL.—In order to be eligible to receive a grant under this section for any flscal year, a local educational agency, or a local educational agency in conjunction with a community- based organization, shall submit an application to the Secretary in such form and containing such information as the office may reasonably require. " (3) REQUIREMENTS. — Each application under paragraph (2) shall include— "(A) a request for funds for the purposes described in this section; "(B) a description of the schools and communities to be served by the grants; and "(C) assurances that Federal funds received under this section shall be used to supplement, not supplant, non- Federal funds. "(4) COMPREHENSIVE PLAN.—Each application shall include a comprehensive plan that contains— "(A) a description of the hate crime or conflict problems within the schools or the community targeted for assistance; "(B) a description of the program to be developed or augmented by such Federal and matching funds; "(C) assurances that such program or activity shall be administered by or under the supervision of the applicant; "(D) proper and efficient administration of such program; and "(E) fiscal control and fund accounting procedures as may be necessary to ensure prudent use, proper disbursement, and accurate accounting of funds received under this section. " (c) AWARD OF GRANTS.— "(1) SELECTION OF RECIPIENTS. —The Secretary shall consider the incidence of crimes and conflicts motivated by bias in the targeted schools and communities in awarding grants under this section. "(2) GEOGRAPHIC DiSTRiBUTiON.The Secretary shall attempt, to the extent practicable, to achieve an equitable geographic distribution of grant awards. "(3) DISSEMINATION OF INFORMATION.— The Secretary shall attempt, to the extent practicable, to make available information regarding successful hate crime prevention programs, including programs established or expanded with grants under this section.

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