6 USC 665k - Federal Clearinghouse on School Safety Evidence-based Practices

U.S Code last checked for updates: May 02, 2024

§ 665k.

Federal Clearinghouse on School Safety Evidence-based Practices

(a)

Establishment

(1)

In general

(2)

Purpose

(3)

Personnel

(A)

Assignments

(B)

Detailees

(4)

Exemptions

(A)

Paperwork Reduction Act

(B)

Federal Advisory Committee Act

(b)

Clearinghouse contents

(1)

Consultation

In identifying the evidence-based practices and recommendations for the Clearinghouse, the Secretary shall—

(A)

consult with appropriate Federal, State, local, Tribal, private sector, and nongovernmental organizations, including civil rights and disability rights organizations; and

(B)

consult with the Secretary of Education to ensure that evidence-based practices published by the Clearinghouse are aligned with evidence-based practices to support a positive and safe learning environment for all students.

(2)

Criteria for evidence-based practices and recommendations

The evidence-based practices and recommendations of the Clearinghouse shall—

(A)

include comprehensive evidence-based school safety measures;

(B)

include the evidence or research rationale supporting the determination of the Clearinghouse that the evidence-based practice or recommendation under subparagraph (A) has been shown to have a significant effect on improving the health, safety, and welfare of persons in school settings, including—

(i)

relevant research that is evidence-based, as defined in section 7801 of title 20, supporting the evidence-based practice or recommendation;

(ii)

findings and data from previous Federal or State commissions recommending improvements to the safety posture of a school; or

(iii)

other supportive evidence or findings relied upon by the Clearinghouse in determining evidence-based practices and recommendations, as determined in consultation with the officers described in subsection (a)(3)(B);

(C)

include information on Federal programs for which implementation of each evidence-based practice or recommendation is an eligible use for the program;

(D)

be consistent with Federal civil rights laws, including title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. 12131 et seq.), the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. 701 et seq.), and title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C. 2000d et seq.); and

(E)

include options for developmentally appropriate recommendations for use in educational settings with respect to children’s ages and physical, social, sensory, and emotionally developmental statuses.

(3)

Past commission recommendations

(c)

Assistance and training

(d)

Continuous improvement

The Secretary shall—

(1)

collect for the purpose of continuous improvement of the Clearinghouse—

(A)

Clearinghouse data analytics;

(B)

user feedback on the implementation of resources, evidence-based practices, and recommendations identified by the Clearinghouse; and

(C)

any evaluations conducted on implementation of the evidence-based practices and recommendations of the Clearinghouse; and

(2)

in coordination with the Secretary of Education, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, and the Attorney General—

(A)

regularly assess and identify Clearinghouse evidence-based practices and recommendations for which there are no resources available through Federal Government programs for implementation; and

(B)

establish an external advisory board, which shall be comprised of appropriate State, local, Tribal, private sector, and nongovernmental organizations, including organizations representing parents of elementary and secondary school students, representative 2

 So in original. Probably should be “representatives”.

from civil rights organizations, representatives of disability rights organizations, representatives of educators, representatives of law enforcement, and nonprofit school safety and security organizations, to—

(i)

provide feedback on the implementation of evidence-based practices and recommendations of the Clearinghouse; and

(ii)

propose additional recommendations for evidence-based practices for inclusion in the Clearinghouse that meet the requirements described in subsection (b)(2)(B).

(e)

Parental assistance

(Pub. L. 107–296, title XXII, § 2220D, as added Pub. L. 117–159, div. A, title III, § 13302(a), June 25, 2022, 136 Stat. 1334.)

cite as: 6 USC 665k