SUPPORT OF SCHOOL-BASED DRUG ABUSE COUNSELING PROGRAMS.

SEC. 1506. SUPPORT OF SCHOOL-BASED DRUG ABUSE COUNSELING PROGRAMS. (a) General Authority.— Part C of the Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act of 1986 (20 U.S.C. 3201) is amended to read as follows: “PART C— TRAINING OF TEACHERS, COUNSELORS, AND SCHOOL PERSONNEL “SEC. 5128. GRANTS FOR TRAINING OF TEACHERS. “(a) In General.— From amounts appropriated pursuant to the authorization contained in section 5111(a)(2), the Secretary shall make grants to State educational agencies, local educational agencies, and institutions of higher education for teachers training programs in accordance with this section. “(b) Use of Funds.— Amounts made available under grants under this section shall be used to establish, expand, or enhance programs and activities for the training of elementary and secondary school teachers and administrators, and other elementary and secondary school personnel concerning drug and alcohol abuse education and prevention. “SEC. 5129. GRANTS FOR TRAINING OF COUNSELORS. “(a) In General.— “(1) From amounts appropriated pursuant to the authorization contained in section 5111(a)(2), the Secretary shall give priority to making a substantial number of grants to qualified State educational agencies, local educational agencies, and institutions of higher education for programs to train counselors, social workers, psychologists, or nurses in accordance with this section. “(2) The Secretary may also make a grant under this part to any private nonprofit agency that has an agreement with a local educational agency to provide training in drug abuse counseling for individuals who will provide such counseling in the schools of such local educational agency. “(b) Use of Funds.— Amounts made available under grants under this section shall be used to establish, expand, or enhance programs and activities for the training of counselors, social workers, psychologists, or nurses who are providing or will provide drug abuse prevention, counseling, or referral services in elementary and secondary schools. “SEC. 5130. APPLICATIONS. “(a) In General.— Any State or local educational agency, institution of higher education, or consortium of such agencies or institutions that desires to receive a grant under this part in any fiscal year submit an application to the Secretary at such time and in such manner as the Secretary may prescribe. “(b) Contents.— Each application submitted under this section shall— “(1) set forth the activities and programs to be carried out with funds paid under this part; “(2) contain an estimate of the cost for the establishment and operation to such activities and programs; 104 STAT. 4841 “(3) provide assurances that the Federal funds made available under this section shall be used to supplement, and, to the extent practical, to increase the level of funds that would, in the absence of such Federal funds, be made available by the applicant for the purpose described in this part, and in no case to supplant such funds; “(4) provide assurances of compliance with this part; “(5) in the case of a grant under section 5129, contain a discussion of how the training to be assisted under the grant will assist the applicant to— “(A) increase the number of school personnel who are trained to provide drug abuse counseling services; and “(B) improve the quality of drug abuse counseling services offered by the applicant or the local educational agency concerned; and “(6) include such other information and assurances as the Secretary reasonably determines to be necessary.”. (b) Authorization of Appropriations.— Subparagraph (A) of section 5111(a)(2) of the Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act of 1986 (20 U.S.C. 3181(a)(2)) is amended by striking “$35,000,000” and inserting “$50,000,000”.