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Grants and Other Financial Assistance Programs: FY2009
Fund Code: 194
Safe Schools Program for Gay and Lesbian Students - Round 2
| FUNDS ALLOCATED: $20,800 (State)
| | FUNDS REQUESTED: | $20,800 |
PURPOSE: The purpose of this state-funded grant program is assist schools in developing violence prevention programs to enhance school safety for gay and lesbian students consistent with the Education Reform Act and the Board of Education's 1993 Recommendations on the Support and Safety of Gay and Lesbian Students. These recommendations include:
establishing local non-discrimination policies;
offering teacher training on violence and suicide prevention;
forming gay/straight support groups; and
extending school-based counseling services to family members of gay and lesbian students.
Particular emphasis is placed on the Board of Education's Recommendation #3 regarding starting high school gay/straight alliances. In addition, schools may use funds to support existing alliances. |
| NUMBER OF PROPOSALS RECEIVED: | 13 |
| NUMBER OF PROPOSALS RECOMMENDED: | 13 |
| NUMBER OF PROPOSALS NOT RECOMMENDED: | 0 |
| RESULT OF FUNDING: This funding will support 280 students and 18 faculty advisors to start and to support gay/straight alliances and provide training for five (5) school faculties under the Board of Elementary and Secondary Education's Recommendations on the Support and Safety of Gay and Lesbian Students. Grant awards range from $1,000 to $3,000. |
| RECIPIENT |
AMOUNT |
| Amherst-Pelham Regional School District | $1,100 |
| Bellingham Public Schools | 1,500 |
| Boston Public Schools (2 high schools) | 3,000 |
| Brockton Public Schools | 1,500 |
| Brookline Public Schools | 1,000 |
| Bourne Public Schools | 1,500 |
| Hampshire Regional School District (Westhampton) | 1,500 |
| Middleborough Public Schools | 1,500 |
| Millbury Public Schools | 1,500 |
| Newton Public Schools (2 high schools) | 3,000 |
| North Adams Public Schools | 1,200 |
| Revere Public Schools | 1,500 |
| Westford Public Schools | 1,000 |
| TOTAL STATE FUNDS | $20,800 |
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