The Safe and Drug Free Schools (SDFS) State Grants program is one of the federal government's primary vehicles for reducing drug abuse and violence in schools. SDFS initiatives are designed to prevent violence in and around schools, strengthen programs that prevent the illegal use of alcohol and other drugs, and support the healthy development of youth.

Efforts include improving the quality and availability of data related to drug use and violence. Safe and Drug Free Schools dollars support the following reports:

• Healthy Youth Survey (PDF)
• Truancy (PDF)
• Behavior (PDF)
• Weapons (PDF)

Safe and Drug Free School activities support the ‘prevention-mitigation’ piece of a comprehensive school safety plan (Prevention-Mitigation, Preparedness, Response, and Recovery) and contribute to positive school cultures and climates that prevent violence and substance abuse.

In Washington, SDFS dollars support 295 school districts who will each write individual prevention plans that highlight local needs for prevention programs.

Reports:

• Legislative Report on Weapons in Schools
  - Summary Statistics 2008-09 (pdf)
  - 2008-09 School Districts by County (pdf)
  - 10 Year Trend (pdf)
  ...previous years
• Student Behavior (Student Behavior-Suspension/Expulsions)
  - Interpreting the Report (pdf)
  - 2008-09 Behavior Report (County/District) (pdf)
  ...previous years