Program E: Title 4/ Safe and Drug Free Schools and Communities

Program Authorization: ESEA of 1965 as amended by P.L. 103-382 IASA of 1994

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

The mission of the Title 4/Safe and Drug Free Schools and Communities Program is to maintain programs of drug abuse education and prevention and institute programs of violence prevention and other community efforts in compliance with federal legislation and guidelines.

The goal of the Title 4/Safe and Drug Free Schools and Communities Program is to support programs to meet the seventh national education goal by preventing violence in and around schools and by strengthening 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 through the provision of federal assistance.

OBJECTIVES AND PERFORMANCE INDICATORS

1. The Title 4/Safe and Drug Free Schools and Communities Program will have local education and prevention training and will reach 100% of students, teachers and administrators and others in the local education agencies in FY 1998-99.

1 Latest available figures. Current year figures will be available at the end of the school year.

RESOURCE ALLOCATION FOR THE PROGRAM

SOURCE OF FUNDING

This program is funded with federal funds through Title 4, Safe and Drug Free Schools and Communities, as authorized by the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, amended by Improving America's Schools Act of 1994.

ANALYSIS OF RECOMMENDATION

The total means of financing for this program is recommended at 112.30% of the existing operating budget. It represents 100% of the total request ($13,486,110) for this program. The increase reflects an increase in the annual federal grant award and projected carryforward funds.

PROFESSIONAL SERVICES

OTHER CHARGES

ACQUISITIONS AND MAJOR REPAIRS