Safe Schools

The Safe and Drug-Free Schools and Communities Program supports high quality efforts to reduce drug use and violence in schools.

Guidance, Regulations, Legislation, and Announcements

Guidance

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.

Non-Regulatory Guidance, Unsafe School Choice Option (PDF)

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

Webinars

Student Well-being and the Academic Progress of Schools
December 10, 2003

Resiliency: What We Have Learned
October 13, 2004

Articles

Bullying — Not Just a Kid Thing
Author: Cooper, D., Snell, J.L.
Publication Date: 2003, March
Publisher: Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development (ASCD)

Focus on Youth Development and Resiliency
Publication Date: 2003
Publisher: WestEd

Are Small Schools Better? School Size Considerations for Safety and Learning
Author: Joan McRobbie
Publication Date: 2001
Publisher: WestEd

Full-Service Community Schools: Creating New Institutions
Author: Dryfoos, J.
Publication Date: 2002, January
Publisher: Phi Delta Kappa

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

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

Works in Progress: A Report on Middle and High School Improvement Programs
Publication Date: 2005, January
Publisher: Comprehensive School Reform Quality Center

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

Useful Links

National Clearinghouse for Educational Facilities
Provides information to ensure that educational facilities are able to ensure the physical security of school occupants during natural disasters, accidents, and criminal acts and other man-made threats.

Emergency Planning
Proffers to school leaders information needed to plan for any emergency, including natural disasters, violent incidents, and terrorist acts. Developed by the US Department of Education.

Flu Information and Resources
Provides answers to educators' and parents' questions about the flu. Developed by the U.S. Department of Education.

Promoting Safe and Drug-Free Schools
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. Developed by The National Clearinghouse for English Language Acquisition & Language Instruction Educational Programs (NCELA).

Safe and Responsible Use of the Internet: A Guide for Educators
Provides guidance for school districts and sample documents to further 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.

Safe and Drug-Free Schools Program
Offers information on programs that support drug and violence prevention, correctional and character education, and health, mental health, and physical education. Developed by the US Department of Education.

Stop Bullying Now!
Provides teachers, parents and students a wide range of information and resources on how to identify, intervene in, and prevent bullying in schools. Developed by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.