Safe Schools

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. ESEA 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

For Information Specific to California:

Safe Schools
Provides training, resources and technical assistance to establish a school/community environment which is physically and emotionally safe, well disciplined, and conducive to learning.

Other Resources

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.

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.

Readings

Bullying — Not Just a Kid Thing