PK-12 Education Title Programs Title IV Title IV Part A-Safe and Drug Free Schools | Title IV Part A-Safe and Drug Free Schools |
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The Safe and Drug-Free Schools State Grant Program provides federal assistance to schools for program and activities that:
District Allocation To receive the SDFSC allocation, the district submits their application to the Iowa Department of Education in their Comprehensive School Improvement Plan (CSIP). The CSIP includes the SDFSC questions, requirement codes, and assurances. The distribution of District funds occurs when the District has completed an approved plan, budget, and expenditure report. The District amends the application, as necessary, to reflect changes in the activities and programs. The local educational agency develops its application through timely and meaningful consultation with State and local government representatives, representatives of schools to be served (including private schools), teachers and other staff, parents, students, community-based organizations, and others with relevant and demonstrated expertise in drug and violence prevention activities (such as medical, mental health, and law enforcement professionals). On an ongoing basis, the local educational agency consults with community representatives and organizations to seek advice on how best to coordinate the school programs and activities with other related strategies, programs, and activities. To ensure timely and meaningful consultation, a local educational agency at the initial stages of design and development of a program or activity consults, with appropriate entities and persons on issues regarding the design and development of the program or activity, including efforts to meet the principles of effectiveness. Legal Requirements and Reports
CSIP Application Contents
Additional information: Safe and Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act, State Grants, Guidance for State and Local Implementation of Available at: Advisory GroupThe School Improvement Advisory Committee (SIAC) is the SDFSC District Advisory Committee. The SDFSC Program and Activities, performance measures, evaluation, and opportunities for input are reported to the SIAC at least annually. Funding Sources
The Iowa Department of Education receives Federal Funds and distributes the funds to districts as designated by law. Guiding Practices
Supporting DocumentsIowa Youth Survey The State of Iowa, Iowa Youth Survey (IYS) assists state-level planners in identifying youth development-related needs, developing relevant programs, and assessing the outcomes of those programs. The data presents our youth's perspective on their needs and assess the strengths and weaknesses of our schools, families, and communities. The data can help obtain funds for a wide variety of programs. The Iowa Department of Public Health in collaboration with the Iowa Department of Education, Iowa Division of Criminal and Juvenile Justice Planning (CJJP), and Research Institute for Studies in Education (RISE), Iowa State University completed the most recent 2005 IYS. Survey at: http://www.iowayouthsurvey.org Results at: http://www.state.ia.us/dhr/cjjp/iys/YouthSurvey/ythsurvey.htmlhttp://www.iowa.gov/educate/content/view/503/528/ Documents Staff also implemented several other provisions of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act as amended by the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001. These provisions are consistent with the support and creation of safe, disciplined, drug-free and healthy learning environments for students, and include: Gun-Free Schools Act (Title IV, Part A, Subpart 3, Section 4141)
http://www.ed.gov/policy/elsec/leg/esea02/pg54.html#sec4141
Iowa Code section 279.9A Information sharing states upon the request of school officials of a school to which the student seeks to transfer or has transferred, school officials of the sending school shall provide an accurate record of any suspension or expulsion actions taken, and the basis for those actions taken, against the student. Notify Students of School Choice Options
All school districts that operate more than one attendance center per grade level are required to provide a notice to any student victim of violence at school that the student may transfer to another attendance center within the district. May 2006, a letter was sent from the DE to school districts regarding this obligation. Included in the letter was a sample notice for district use. Again, this notification is required only of districts with multiple elementary or secondary buildings. If a district has, for example, one K-3 building, one 4-6 building, one 7-8 building, and one 9-12 building, that district is exempt from this requirement.
Memo to LEA Superintendents 2006 (new)
US Department of Education, Non-Regulatory Guidance: Calendar of Events
Annual budget due--October 15 Contacts in your Area
District SDFSC Contacts
Federal Office of Safe and Drug-Free Schools
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