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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 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. 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. 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 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. 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. 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. 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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