Transcript title iv: safe and drug free schools

TITLE IV: SAFE AND
DRUG FREE SCHOOLS
2006 5 Year Strategic Plan
and Title IV Application
Dean Lee
Why? No Child Left
Behind
• Accountability
• Accountability
• Accountability
» Like real estate: (location, location, location)
The Contents of a Title IV
Application-Five Year
Strategic Plan
• The LEA needs to make sure that the
activities and programs to be funded
comply with the principles of
effectiveness and foster a safe and
drug-free learning environment that
supports academic achievement.
Developing your program
and application:
• LEA’s performance measures for drug and
violence programs (Objectives in 5-year plan)
• The drug and violence prevention programs to be
funded and how it meets each of the Principles of
Effectiveness (POE).
• How services will be targeted to schools and
students with the greatest need. (Action
Steps/Activities)
• How will notice be provided to the community that
the LEA is applying for the funds.
Comprehensive
Prevention Plan
• Do an inventory of
your LEA’s and
community resources
and services available.
• Look at “model”
programs listings
• Assess what
Substance Abuse and
Mental Health
Services are Available.
• The Department of
Education website will
have a list of state
resources (future).
Principles of
Effectiveness
• Needs Assessment
• Measurable objectives and
performance measures
• Researched-based programs
• Program Evaluation
• Parent Involvement
Comprehensive Planning
• What does the
analysis of the
data tell you about
the drug and
violence problems
in your county?
• What are the risk
factors?
• What are the
needs?
• What are the
gaps?
Drug and Violence Prevention
Programs
and Activities Should Include:
• Specific reductions in the prevalence of
identified risk factors: (alcohol, drugs, and
violence)
• Specific increases in the prevalence of
protective factors: (buffers and assets)
• Levels of performance for each
performance indicator: (reduced by %)
Goal For Title IV
• All students will be educated in a safe
and drug-free learning environment that
supports academic achievement.
HOW DO I WRITE A PERFORMANCE
MEASURE OBJECTIVE
(Objective in 5 Year Plan)
• Look at the baseline data from a survey or
data source (YRBS, PRIDE, WVEIS).
• What behavior could you reasonably
expect to affect in one year?
• Can you reduce use by using a researched
based program?
• Will the performance measure increase a
protective factor or decrease a risk
factor?
APPROVED PERFORMANCE MEASURES
(Objectives)
1.
To increase the identification and involvement of students to
the Student Assistance Team. (Student Assistance Team)
2.
To improve attendance, reduce repeat ATOD/violence policy
violations, and/or improve academic performance of students
participating in SAP. (Student Assistance Program)
3.
To increase the security of students while attending or
traveling to and from school. (Security)
4.
To reduce the number of violence and/or weapons related
incidents in or on school grounds. (Weapons/Violence Violations)
5.
To increase skill of students in utilizing nonviolent means to
solve interpersonal conflict. (Peer Mediation)
Continued….
6.
To reduce disciplinary infractions related to bullying,
harassment, and/or intimidation. (Bullying)
7.
To increase skill of students in rejecting alcohol, tobacco,
and/or other drug use.
(ATOD Skills)
8.
To reduce the number of alcohol, tobacco, and/or other drug
policy violations. (ATOD Violations)
9.
To increase funding and support for other federal programs.
{Must use form for funds being transferred out to another
Title Program}
(Other Federal Program Support)
10.
To assure the appropriate administration and coordination of
the Title IV program
(Title IV Coordination)
PERFORMANCE INDICATORS
(Purpose in 5 Year Plan)
 Example: There will be a 5% reduction in ATOD
policy violations in the middle school.
 Must be measurable and student-behavior
based
 Must define in terms of percentage of
increase/decrease expected
Baseline
• 2004-2005 County WVEIS data
reported 45 suspensions due to drug
and substance abuse.
• 2004-2005 PRIDE Survey reported
68% of high school students used
alcohol within the last 30 days.
EVALUATION METHODS
Evaluation is not: Number of students
receiving services, opinions/ staff comments
Evaluation methods are: West Virginia YRBS,
PRIDE, Suspensions and Expulsions,
Violence and Weapons Report (WVEIS), SAP
Performance Report, Pre-Post Tests
Example: Year to year comparison of 04-05 and 05-06
discipline reports
PUBLIC REPORTING METHOD
Requirement to publicly report
Check all that apply (checklist)
School Board Meetings
Newspaper Articles
PTA/PTO Meetings
Student Newspapers
District Newsletters
Other
PARENT PARTICIPATION
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Create a check list: select all that apply
Parents are involved in:
 Community Advisory Council
 Selection of Prevention Programs
 Implementation of Prevention
Programs
 Evaluation of Prevention Programs
 Student Assistance Program
Budget Items
• Only 2% to be used for
administrative costs. I interpret
this to be Indirect Costs.
• There is a 20% cap on security items.
• This amount can be increased to 40%
cap on security personnel.
• School Resource Officer
Budget
When creating a budget item, be as specific as
possible.
• Examples:
– Supplies and Materials
• To purchase 200 student workbooks for the Life Skills
Training for 6th, 7th and 8th grade.
• Contract Services
– Training for 20 teacher to deliver Project Alert
program to 5th grade students.
NON-ALLOWABLE BUDGET
ITEMS
Treatment or Rehabilitation Services
Academic Program or Tutoring
Office furniture/shredders/copy
machines/file cabinets, etc.
Construction/Renovations
Portions of goods or services used by
other programs
Budget no-no’s
• “one shot deals”-e.g., assemblies
• Programs not researched based. e.g.,
DARE, because it is not a validated
science-based program. You can use DARE
but you can not fund it with Title IV funds
• T-shirts and give-a-ways
• Field trips
• Social events
• Student planners
SUPPLEMENT VERSUS SUPPLANT
 Supplement: To increase or enhance the level of
activity of an existing service or program
Example: Expand Second Step program to another
building within the district
 Supplant: To replace required line items normally paid
by state dollars
Example: Payment for teachers, guidance counselors
that are currently paid for from general budget
ALLOWABLE BUDGET ITEMS
Pro-rate cost of comprehensive
curriculum
Pro-rate cost of staff salaries
Transferability:
• LEA may transfer up to 50% unless;
– School is in need of improvement-then
they can only transfer 30%.
– The transferred funds are subject to
requirements of the program to which
they are transferred
– The LEA must notify WVDE (form)
– The LEA must consult with County SDFS
Advisory Committee.
Website Resources
http://wvde.state.wv.us/osshp/main/
http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/osdfs/index.html?src=mr
http://www.samhsa.gov/
What is next?
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Grant on-line (5 year Strategic Plan)
21% cut in funds (consortiums)
More Technical Assistance
School Climate
• Dean Lee, WVDE Coordinator
– (304) 558-8830
– [email protected]