Title IV – The Safe and Drug-Free Schools
and Communities Act
This act provides funding support to programs that prevent violence in and around schools.
The purpose of the The Safe and Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act is to support programs; that prevent the illegal use of alcohol, tobacco, and drugs; prevent violence in and around schools; involve parents and communities; and that are coordinated with related Federal, State, school, and community efforts and resources to foster a drug-free and safe learning environment that supports student academic achievement, through the provision of Federal assistance to —
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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;
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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;
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States for development, training, technical assistance, and coordination activities; and
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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.
Find out more about The Safe and Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act and how you may be able to acquire funding for your school safety initiatives by visiting these links.
Title IV — 21st Century Schools
[Ref: U.S. Department of Education]
