Page:United States Statutes at Large Volume 108 Part 5.djvu/193

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PUBLIC LAW 103-382—OCT. 20, 1994 108 STAT. 3683 a comprehensive drug and violence prevention program which shall— "(1) be designed, for all students and employees, to— "(A) prevent the use, possession, and distribution of tobacco, alcohol, and illegal drugs by students and to prevent the illegal use, possession, and distribution of such substances by employees; "(B) prevent violence and promote school safety; and "(C) create a disciplined environment conducive to learning; and "(2) include activities to promote the involvement of parents and coordination with community groups and agencies, including the distribution of information about the local educational agency's needs, goals, and programs under this subpart. "(b) AUTHORIZED ACTIVITIES. —^A comprehensive drug and violence prevention program carried out under this subpart may include— "(1) age-appropriate, developmentally based drug prevention and education programs for all students, from the preschool level through grade 12, that address the legal, social, personal and health consequences of the use of illegal drugs, promote a sense of individual responsibility, and provide information about effective techniques for resisting peer pressure to use illegal drugs; "(2) programs of drug prevention, comprehensive health education, early intervention, pupil services, mentoring, or rehabilitation referral, which emphasize students' sense of individual responsibility and which may include— "(A) the dissemination of information about drug prevention; "(B) the professional development of school personnel, parents, students, law enforcement officials, judicial officials, health service providers and community leaders in prevention, education, early intervention, pupil services or rehabilitation referral; and "(C) the implementation of strategies, including strategies to integrate the delivery of services from a variety of providers, to combat illegal alcohol, tobacco and drug use, such as— "(i) family counseling; "(ii) early intervention activities that prevent family dysfunction, enhance school performance, and boost attachment to school and family; and "(iii) activities, such as community service and service-learning projects, that are designed to increase students' sense of community; "(3) age-appropriate, developmentally based violence prevention and education programs for all students, from the preschool level through grade 12, that address the legal, health, personal, and social consequences of violent and disruptive behavior, including sexual harassment and abuse, and victimization associated with prejudice and intolerance, and that include activities designed to help students develop a sense of individual responsibility and respect for the rights of others, and to resolve conflicts without violence; 79-194 O—95—7:QL3Part5