Creating Safe Schools: Roles and Challenges, a Federal Perspective.

Y

12

Conflict Resolution; Delinquency Prevention; Educational Environment; Elementary Secondary Education; Federal Legislation; Gun Control; Illegal Drug Use; Prevention; Public Schools; School Districts; School Safety; School Security; Urban Schools; Violence

Gun Free Schools Act 1994; Safe and Drug Free Schools and Communities Act

0013-1245

Presents an overview of the Safe and Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act, a key federal program that provides funding directly to states and local educational agencies to facilitate drug and violence prevention programs. The Gun-Free Schools Act is also examined, and the major challenges communities face in correcting school safety problems are addressed. (GR)

1997

EJ531784