Safe and Drug Free Schools and Communities Act (SDFSC)
The Safe and Drug Free Schools and Communities Act provides resources to school districts to implement programs and services to prevent violence in schools and drug and substance abuse. Information on this page is directly related to the requirements and provisions of the act and is especially suited for administrators and others interested in knowing these requirements.
- Laws, Rules and Regulations
- Guidance Materials
- Application Materials
- Various Forms and Informational Guides
- Science-Based Program Information
- Bullying Resources
- Positive School Environments Resources
Laws, Rules and Regulations
- No Child Left Behind/Title IV-21st Century Schools - Part A Safe and Drug Free Schools and Communities
- Legislation - Text of the law, including SDFSCA, 21st CCLC and 'Pro-Children Act of 2001 (Environmental Tobacco Smoke)
SDFSCA Guidance Materials
- Safe
and Drug-Free School and Communities Act: Guidance for State
and Local Implementation of Programs
(338 KB) - This guidance package
provides important provisions and interpretations concerning
the reauthorized ESEA. - Safe and Drug-Free and Communities Act: Guidance for State and Local Implementation of Programs - Updated materials
- Focus
on Prevention:
(2.08 MB) Practical guide to successful prevention strategies.
SDFSCA Application Materials
(43.5 KB)
- SDFSCA
Application Power Point
(86.5 KB) - 2008-09
Consolidated Application Update (35.5 KB) - Final version
- A
Principles of Effectiveness Rubric (81.0 KB) - some helpful insights
into how your application will be reviewed.
- Title
IV-A District Feedback Form 2009 - 2010 (45 KB)
- Waiver
for Innovative Activities or Programs (29 KB) - This waiver is required
if the program identified to be funded is not an approved Scientifically
Based Research program.
Various SDFSCA Forms and Informational Guides
- SDFSCA
Field Visit and Self Assessment Form
(81.96 KB)
- SDFSCA
Phone Monitoring Form (45.0 KB)
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Checklists for Safety Plans:
- Building Level Safety Plan Checklist
(122.0 KB) - District Wide Safety Plan Checklist (103.0 KB)
- Building Level Safety Plan Checklist
- SDFSCA
Program Review Plan (Monitoring) (34.5 KB)
- SDFSCA
Monitoring Report (32.0 KB)
- SDFSCA
Review Form for Budgets (46.0 KB)
- Typology of Programs Funded Under Safe and Drug Free Schools and Communities
Science-Based Program Information (Resources to help identify science-based programs for SDFSCA programs)
- Approved Science-Based SDFSCA Programs - a list
- Where to Find Evidence-Based Interventions - links to additional websites
- Checklist for evaluating whether an intervention is backed by rigorous evidence- a useful tool
- SAMHSA - National
Registry of Evidence-based Programs and Practices
- SAMHSA
- Evidence-Based Programs and Practices - To
help in the prevention and/or treatment of mental
and substance use disorders
- SAMHSA - Model Prevention Programs Supporting Academic Achievement - a chart describing each model program that has proven academic achievement outcomes; provides information about specific academic achievement outcomes and other outcomes related to school performance.
- Help Us Raise Awareness of the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: Promotional Materials Now Available
- SAMHSA'S Science-Based Substance Abuse Prevention Planning System - SAMHSA announced the availability of Communities That
Care (CTC) -- a science-based substance abuse prevention planning
system for use by States and communities to help prevent drug
and alcohol abuse before it starts.
- Sharing Success provides
information through newsletters, the Educational Programs That
Work catalog, the Website, conferences, flyers and the Technical
Assistance Center to assist schools, adult education sites, agencies
and community based organizations to provide quality programs
to meet the needs of their learners.
- Helping America’s
Youth The Community Guide to Helping America’s Youth helps
communities, builds partnerships, assesses their needs and resources and selects from program designs that could be replicated in their community.
- SAMHSA Launches Searchable Database of Evidence-Based
Practices in Prevention and Treatment of Mental Health and Substance
Use Disorders. The new National Registry of Evidence-based Programs
and Practices (NREPP). The NREPP (www.nrepp.samhsa.gov) is a searchable database with up-to-date, reliable information
on the scientific basis and practicality of interventions.
Bullying Resources
- Toward Safe and Supportive Learning Environments - information on reducing bullying behaviors
- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services,
the Health Resources and Services Administration, and the Maternal
and Child Health Bureau created this website: http://stopbullyingnow.hrsa.gov/index.asp
- Safe
Schools Coalition: The Safe Schools Coalition offers resources
as a starting point for educators, parents/guardians and youth.
- Stop
Bullying Now! You can make a valuable contribution to changing
environments that are conducive to bullying and promoting healthier
behaviors for young people.
- Family Pride
Coalition Family Pride is the national non-profit organization
committed to securing family equality for lesbian, gay, bisexual,
transgender and queer parents, guardians and allies.
- The
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Community Center; advocates
at state and local levels for the rights of alternative families.
SAMHSA's 15+ Make Time to Listen...Take Time to Talk - About Bullying Program
- Information
on the program
- Conversation
Starter Cards to Help Begin the Conversation -
these are in PDF format
- Bullying
is Not a Fact of Life - booklet to help continue
the conversation
Positive School Environments Resources
Three programs recognized as effective programs by the U.S. Department of Education and the Substance Abuse and the Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) have shown significant improvements in creating a positive school environment which contributes to academic achievement. The programs are:
Promoting Alternative Thinking Strategies (PATHS)
- A comprehensive program for promoting emotional and
social competencies and reducing aggression and behavior
problems in elementary school-aged children while simultaneously
enhancing the educational process in the classroom.
Find more information about the PATHS program online
at:
http://www.channing-bete.com/prevention-programs/paths
Seattle Social Development Project - A universal, multidimensional
intervention that decreases juveniles' problem behaviors by working
with parents, teachers, and children. Learn more about the Seattle
Social Development Project at: http://depts.washington.edu/ssdp
Olweus Bullying Prevention Program - A multilevel, multicomponent
program designed to reduce and prevent schools' bully problems.
More information about the Bullying Prevention Program can be
found at:
http://www.olweus.org/public/index.page
Additional Resources:
A new resource from SAMHSA: The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) announces the availability of the updated Technical Assistance Publication (TAP) 21, Addiction Counseling Competencies: The Knowledge, Skills, and Attitudes of Professional Practice.
Order
your FREE copy of TAP 21 online or, contact SAMHSA’s
National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information
(NCADI). Ask for publication order number BKD246.
View
this publication online in PDF format.
Phone: 800-729-6686
or 240-221-4017; 800-487-4889 (TDD hearing impaired);
877-767-8432 (toll free) Hablamos Español. Web: www.ncadi.samhsa.gov
The issue is also available online at: www.kap.samhsa.gov.
The
National Center for Injury Prevention and Control (NCIPC) is
the lead federal agency for violence prevention. Within NCIPC,
the Division of Violence Prevention (DVP) focuses on primary
prevention or stopping violence before it starts. DVD funds
an array of prevention resource centers that serve as comprehensive
collection and distribution centers for information, research,
and training on violence prevention and intervention. Links
to six of these centers along with a short description of each
is provided.
Underage
Alcohol Use and Prevention: resources from OASAS
National Institute on Drug Abuse has a website that facilitates
information sharing and research collaboration among those concerned
with drug abuse. http://nnp.drugabuse.gov
Logic model for program planning, implementation and evaluation
- Decision Support System