based on info from the U.S. Dept. of Education (USED) website

The Safe and Drug-Free Schools program is the Federal Government's primary vehicle for reducing drug, alcohol, and tobacco use, and violence, through education and prevention activities in our Nation's schools. The program is designed to prevent violence in and around schools, and strengthen programs that prevent the illegal use of alcohol, tobacco, and drugs, involve parents, and are coordinated with related Federal, State, and community efforts and resources.

The Safe and Drug-Free Schools program consists of two major components: State Grants for Drug and Violence Prevention Programs, and National Programs. The State formula grant program that provides funds to State and local educational agencies, as well as Governors, for a wide range of school- and community-based education and prevention activities. National Programs represent a variety of discretionary initiatives that respond to emerging needs. Among these initiative are direct grants to school districts and communities with severe drug and violence problems, program evaluation, and information development and dissemination.

The U.S. Department of Education's Safe and Drug-Free Schools program coordinates many of its efforts with other Department of Education programs, as well as programs conducted by other Federal agencies, such as the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention at the Department of Justice, the National Institute on Drug Abuse, Center for Substance Abuse Prevention, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and Administration for Children and Families at the Department of Health and Human Services, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration at the Department of Transportation, U.S. Secret Service, and the Office of National Drug Control Policy.

Title IV of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act as reauthorized by the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001, authorizes the Safe and Drug-Free Schools programs. Funds are provided to:

1. States for grants to local educational agencies and consortia of such agencies to establish, operate, and improve local programs of school drug and violence prevention and early intervention;

2. States for grants to, and contracts with, community-based organizations and public and private entities for programs of drug and violence prevention and early intervention, including community-wide drug and violence prevention planning and organizing activities;

3. States for development, training, technical assistance, and coordination activities; and

4. Public and private entities to provide technical assistance; conduct training, demonstrations, and evaluation; and to provide supplementary services and community-wide drug and violence prevention planning and organizing activities for the prevention of drug use and violence among students and youth.

The U.S. Department of Education's Safe and Drug-Free Schools program staff are available to provide technical assistance on program administration and grant application requirements to grantees and applicants at (202) 260-3954.

SDFSCA in Virginia

SDFSCA grants to local school divisions in Virginia are administered by the Virginia Department of Education.

For information, contact:

Arlene D. Cundiff, Coordinator
Safe and Drug-Free Schools Program
Office of Compensatory Programs
Virginia Department of Education
P.O. Box 2120
Richmond, VA 23218-2120
PHONE: 804/225-2871
FAX: 804/786-9769
E-MAIL:acundiff@mail.vak12ed.edu

Grants awarded under Governor's programs are administered by the
Governor's Office for Substance Abuse Prevention

For information, contact:

Governor's Office for Substance Abuse Prevention (GOSAP)
202 North Ninth Street, Sixth Floor
Richmond, Virginia 23219
Phone: 804-786-9072
Fax: 804-786-1807
Email: gosap@gov.state.va.us

Superintendents Memos

SUPTS. MEMO NO. 126, June 11, 2004
Final Title IV, Part A: Safe and Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act (SDFSCA) Entitlements for the 2004-05 School Year Under Provisions of the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001, Public Law 107-110
http://141.104.22.210/VDOE/suptsmemos/2004/inf126.html

SUPTS. MEMO NO. 125, June 11, 2004
A Guide for School Health Advisory Boards: Promoting Healthy Youth
http://141.104.22.210/VDOE/suptsmemos/2004/inf125.html

SUPTS. MEMO NO. 109, May 28, 2004
School Safety Audits
http://141.104.22.210/VDOE/suptsmemos/2004/inf109.html

SUPTS. MEMO ADM# 20, May 28, 2004
2003-2004 Discipline, Crime, and Violence Report
http://141.104.22.210/VDOE/suptsmemos/2004/adm020.html

SUPTS. MEMO NO. 100, May 14, 2004
Non-regulatory Guidance for the Safe and Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act
http://141.104.22.210/VDOE/suptsmemos/2004/inf100.html

SUPTS. MEMO NO. 94, May 07, 2004
School Security Officer Training
http://141.104.22.210/VDOE/suptsmemos/2004/inf094.html

SUPTS. MEMO NO. 93, May 07, 2004
Use of a Non-Scientifically Based Prevention Program for Safe and Drug-Free Schools Programs
http://141.104.22.210/VDOE/suptsmemos/2004/inf093.html

SUPTS. MEMO NO. 68, March 26, 2004
The Governor’s Youth Public Safety Advisory Council – Superintendent Selection
http://141.104.22.210/VDOE/suptsmemos/2004/inf068.html

SUPTS. MEMO NO. 31, February 13, 2004
Regional Training: Discipline, Crime, and Violence Data Reporting
http://141.104.22.210/VDOE/suptsmemos/2004/inf031.html

SUPTS. Memo No. 213, December 19, 2003
Bomb Threat Response
http://141.104.22.210/VDOE/suptsmemos/2003/inf213.html

SUPTS. Memo No. 215, December 19, 2003
Tornado Preparedness Day
http://141.104.22.210/VDOE/suptsmemos/2003/inf215.html

SUPTS. MEMO NO. 50, September 5, 2003
Title IV: Safe and Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act Fiscal Year 2002-2003 Progress Report
http://141.104.22.210/VDOE/suptsmemos/2003/adm050.html

SUPTS. MEMO NO. 139, August 29, 2003
Final Title IV, Part A(Safe and Drug-Free Schools Program) Entitlements for the 2003-2004 School Year
http://141.104.22.210/VDOE/suptsmemos/2003/inf139.html

SUPTS. MEMO NO. 145, October 18, 2002
Resource Guide for Crisis Management
http://141.104.22.210/VDOE/suptsmemos/2002/inf145.html

SUPTS. MEMO NO. 121, August 30, 2002
Federal Program Applications for Phase II Submission Under P. L. 107-110, No Child Left Behind Act of 2001
http://141.104.22.210/VDOE/suptsmemos/2002/inf121.html

SUPTS. MEMO NO. 106, August 2, 2002
Title IV: Safe and Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act Fiscal Year 2001-2002 Progress Report
http://141.104.22.210/VDOE/suptsmemos/2002/inf106.html

SUPTS. MEMO NO. 83, June 7, 2002
Federal Program Applications for Phase I Submission under P. L. 107-110, No Child Left Behind Act of 2001
http://141.104.22.210/VDOE/suptsmemos/2002/inf083.html

SUPTS. MEMO NO. 76, May 31, 2002
Directory of Youth Substance Abuse and Violence Prevention Resources
http://141.104.22.210/VDOE/suptsmemos/2002/inf076.html

SUPTS. MEMO NO. 25, February 22, 2002
Safe and Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act Principles of Effectiveness
http://www.pen.k12.va.us/VDOE/suptsmemos/2002/inf025.html

SUPTS. MEMO. NO. 9, March 17, 2000
Student Search Guidelines
http://www.pen.k12.va.us/VDOE/suptsmemos/2000/adm009.html

SUPTS. MEMO NO. 212, December 1, 2000
Inhalant Prevention Resource Guide
http://www.pen.k12.va.us/VDOE/suptsmemos/2000/inf212.html

SUPTS. MEMO. NO. 094, November 19, 1999
Supple. Guidance - Title IV: Safe & Drug
http://www.pen.k12.va.us/VDOE/suptsmemos/1999/adm094.html