### Question
How does NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICE STATE GRANT PROGRAM define school-based?


### Answer
Under *42 U.S.C. § 12531*, **school-based** is defined as:

> based in an elementary school or a secondary school

#### Citation:
  - *42 U.S.C. § 12531*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 129-NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICE > SUBCHAPTER I-NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICE STATE GRANT PROGRAM > Division B-School-Based and Community-Based Service-Learning Programs > Part I-Serve-America Programs > subpart a-school-based programs for students**

