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OCR Page 1 of 63Reauthorization of the Safe and Drug-Free Schools Program
President Clinton will announce his plan for the overhaul of the Safe and Drug-free schools
program to provide more effective programs for the reduction of drugs and violence in schools,
more accountability for results and better targeting to those schools that need the most assistance.
While the majority of schools in America are safe and orderly, national data clearly indicate that
there is more to be done to ensure that all schools are drug-free, safe and disciplined learning
environments.
Funding for schools with high-quality plans that are held accountable for results. Under
this proposal, federal funds will provide support to school districts with demonstrated need and a
commitment to adopt a rigorous, comprehensive approach to drug and violence reduction and
prevention. These school districts will submit school-wide and/or district plans to ensure that the
school, school-related activities and transit to/from school are safe: that drugs are not bought,
sold or used, that gangs are not present and that guns and weapons are not brought to school.
Districts will compete for these funds and will be expected to:
Adopt and enforce clear, fair discipline codes. School districts will have to develop
and implement formal discipline policies that clearly state behavioral expectations and
consequences, including a zero-tolerance gun policy. Infractions must be dealt with in a
fair manner, consistent with applicable law. The policy must specify methods for keeping
parents notified and involved in the discipline of their children.
Collect data and publish an annual report card. Districts will receive funding to
enable them to improve data collection and report on the effectiveness of the approach
outlined in their plan. Districts will provide annual report cards to the public on the
number and type of school-related drug and/or violence incidents. This data will be
collected in more uniform formats to enable increased comparisons of program
effectiveness across states and local districts.
Integrate research-based approaches into curriculum. The school-wide plan will
address the integration of drug and violence reduction and prevention programs,
including programs those that teach students behavior management skills such as
decision-making, mediation, conflict-resolution, strategies for avoiding gang-
membership, social skills training, mentoring and other programs aimed at changing
behaviors. Schools must show that the programs and activities that will be funded have
proven effectiveness in creating drug-free and safe learning environments.
Establish process for identification of troubled youth. The district's plan must specify
procedures for the identification of students for evaluation and counseling interventions.
The plan will include mechanisms for district officials and mental health providers to
engage in confidential information sharing where appropriate. Local districts will also
specify the arrangements for the provision of alternative education placements, where
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