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The Safe and Drug-Free Schools and Communities Program supports high quality efforts to reduce drug use and violence in schools. Such programs must be based upon principles of effectiveness outlined in the law, use proven strategies, and establish performance measures. States are also required to establish a reporting system to collect and publicly report information concerning school safety and drug use among students in the state. NCLB further requires states to identify persistently dangerous schools and to allow students who attend them, or who become victim of a violent crime in them, to transfer to a safe school. Guidance, Regulations, Legislation, and Announcements Guidance Non-Regulatory Guidance, Unsafe School Choice Option (PDF) Preliminarily Guidance, Title IV, Part I, Subpart 1- Safe and Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act (Word) For specific information on safe schools, refer to pages 5-8. Legislation Final Legislation, Public Law print of PL 107-110, the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001; Title IV, PART A, Sec. 4002. SAFE & DRUG-FREE SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITIES Related Resources from SchoolsMovingUp Useful Links Emergency Planning This U.S. Department of Education web site is designed to be a one-stop shop that provides school leaders with information needed to plan for any emergency, including natural disasters, violent incidents, and terrorist acts. Flu Information and Resources This U.S. Department of Education web site provides answers to educators' and parents' questions about the flu. National Clearinghouse for Educational Facilities This information is coordinated with the Office of Safe and Drug-Free Schools of the U.S. Department of Education, provides information that addresses those aspects of school buildings and grounds that help ensure the physical security of school occupants during natural disasters, accidents, and criminal acts and other man-made threats. Promoting Safe and Drug-Free Schools This guide from The National Clearinghouse for English Language Acquisition & Language Instruction Educational Programs (NCELA) provides a variety of information on creating safe and drug-free schools, including information on related federal legislation and programs, as well as links to fact sheets, web sites, and organizations that can help in strategic prevention of violence and substance abuse among school-age children. Safe and Drug-Free Schools Program This U.S. Department of Education web site provides information on programs that support drug and violence prevention, correctional and character education, health, mental health, and physical education. Safe and Responsible Use of the Internet: A Guide for Educators These materials provide guidance for school districts in the development and implementation of a comprehensive education and supervision approach to assist students in gaining the knowledge, skills, and motivation to use the Internet in a safe and responsible manner. The Guide includes information on establishing a comprehensive approach to Internet use, implementing a CIPA compliant Internet Safety Plan, a review of legal issues, and a sample of documents that can be modified for district use. Stop Bullying Now! This U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Web site provides teachers, parents and students a wide range of information and resources on how to identify, intervene in and prevent bullying in schools. Web site also provides free PDF versions of prevention tips and resources. Events Resiliency: What We Have Learned  October 13, 2004 This interactive presentation with Bonnie Benard, Senior Program Associate at WestEd, will provide a synthesis of a decade and more of resiliency research. This event presented what the research has found along with descriptions of what application of the research looks like in our most successful efforts to support young people. Student Well-being and the Academic Progress of Schools December 10, 2003 While emphasis on accountability may help some students boost test scores, others are being left behind. This online presentation will examine how health and environmental factors affect student achievement. Readings Are Small Schools Better? School Size Considerations for Safety and Learning Author: Joan McRobbie Publication Date: 2001 Publisher: WestEd Bullying — Not Just a Kid Thing Author: Cooper, D., Snell, J.L. Publication Date: 2003, March Publisher: Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development (ASCD) Ensuring That No Child is Left Behind: How Are Student Health Risks & Resilience Related to the Academic Progress of Schools? Author: Hanson, T. L., Austin, G., and Lee-Bayha, J. Publication Date: 2004 Publisher: WestEd Focus on Youth Development and Resiliency Publication Date: 2003 Publisher: WestEd Safe and Responsible Use of the Internet: A Guide for Educators Author: Willard N. Publication Date: 2005 Publisher: The Center for Safe and Responsible Internet Use |
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