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NOT FOR RELEASE - FOR PLANNING PURPOSES ONLY

AG

THURSDAY, APRIL 27, 2000

(202) 514-2008

WWW.USDOJ.GOV

TDD (202) 514-1888


ATTORNEY GENERAL RENO TO VISIT HOUSTON AREA SCHOOLS WITH

CONGRESSWOMAN SHEILA JACKSON LEE RELEASE ACTION GUIDE
FOR PREVENTING SCHOOL VIOLENCE


WASHINGTON, D.C. - Attorney General Janet Reno will travel to Houston, Texas on Friday, April 28, 2000 to visit a Houston area school with Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee. The Attorney General will talk informally with students and discuss safe schools programs. The Attorney General will also release a new action guide to help communities prevent school violence. The guide was jointly developed by the Departments of Justice and Education. Secretary of Education Richard W. Riley will also be releasing the guide during a visit to Chicago.

WHEN: Friday, April 28, 2000

9:50 a.m. - 10:50 a.m.

WHEN: Forest Brook High School

7525 Tidwell Road

Houston, Texas

NOTE: This information is for planning purposes only and may not be released or distributed. This event is open to the press. For more information, please contact Norma Lacy at the U.S. Attorney's office in Houston at (713) 567-9388.

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