SEC. 4108 A

CTIVITIES TO SUPPORT SAFE AND HEALTHY STUDENTS

Section Summary

ESSA Update

``Subject to section 4106(f), each local educational agency, or

consortium of such agencies, that receives an allocation under section

4105(a) shall use a portion of such funds to develop, implement, and

evaluate comprehensive programs and activities that--

``(1) are coordinated with other schools and community-based

services and programs;

``(2) foster safe, healthy, supportive, and drug-free

environments that support student academic achievement;

``(3) promote the involvement of parents in the activity or

program;

``(4) may be conducted in partnership with an institution of

higher education, business, nonprofit organization, community-

based organization, or other public or private entity with a

demonstrated record of success in implementing activities

described in this section; and

``(5) may include, among other programs and activities--

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``(A) drug and violence prevention activities and

programs that are evidence-based (to the extent the

State, in consultation with local educational agencies

in the State, determines that such evidence is

reasonably available) including--

``(i) programs to educate students against the

use of alcohol, tobacco, marijuana, smokeless

tobacco products, and electronic cigarettes; and

``(ii) professional development and training

for school and specialized instructional support

personnel and interested community members in

prevention, education, early identification,

intervention mentoring, recovery support services

and, where appropriate, rehabilitation referral,

as related to drug and violence prevention;

``(B) in accordance with sections 4001 and 4111--

``(i) school-based mental health services,

including early identification of mental health

symptoms, drug use, and violence, and appropriate

referrals to direct individual or group counseling

services, which may be provided by school-based

mental health services providers; and

``(ii) school-based mental health services

partnership programs that--

``(I) are conducted in partnership

with a public or private mental health

entity or health care entity; and

``(II) provide comprehensive school-

based mental health services and

supports and staff development for

school and community personnel working

in the school that are--

``(aa) based on trauma-

informed practices that are

evidence-based (to the extent

the State, in consultation with

local educational agencies in

the State, determines that such

evidence is reasonably

available);

``(bb) coordinated (where

appropriate) with early

intervening services provided

under the Individuals with

Disabilities Education Act (20

U.S.C. 1400 et seq.); and

``(cc) provided by qualified

mental and behavioral health

professionals who are certified

or licensed by the State

involved and practicing within

their area of expertise;

``(C) programs or activities that--

``(i) integrate health and safety practices

into school or athletic programs;

``(ii) support a healthy, active lifestyle,

including nutritional education and regular,

structured physical education activities and

programs, that may address chronic disease

management with instruction led by school nurses,

nurse practitioners, or other appropriate

specialists or professionals to help maintain the

well-being of students;

``(iii) help prevent bullying and harassment;

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``(iv) improve instructional practices for

developing relationship-building skills, such as

effective communication, and improve safety

through the recognition and prevention of

coercion, violence, or abuse, including teen and

dating violence, stalking, domestic abuse, and

sexual violence and harassment;

``(v) provide mentoring and school counseling

to all students, including children who are at

risk of academic failure, dropping out of school,

involvement in criminal or delinquent activities,

or drug use and abuse;

``(vi) establish or improve school dropout and

re-entry programs; or

``(vii) establish learning environments and

enhance students' effective learning skills that

are essential for school readiness and academic

success, such as by providing integrated systems

of student and family supports;

``(D) high-quality training for school personnel,

including specialized instructional support personnel,

related to--

``(i) suicide prevention;

``(ii) effective and trauma-informed practices

in classroom management;

``(iii) crisis management and conflict

resolution techniques;

``(iv) human trafficking (defined, for

purposes of this subparagraph, as an act or

practice described in paragraph (9) or (10) of

section 103 of the Trafficking Victims Protection

Act of 2000 (22 U.S.C. 7102));

``(v) school-based violence prevention

strategies;

``(vi) drug abuse prevention, including

educating children facing substance abuse at home;

and

``(vii) bullying and harassment prevention;

``(E) in accordance with sections 4001 and 4111,

child sexual abuse awareness and prevention programs or

activities, such as programs or activities designed to

provide--

``(i) age-appropriate and developmentally-

appropriate instruction for students in child

sexual abuse awareness and prevention, including

how to recognize child sexual abuse and how to

safely report child sexual abuse; and

``(ii) information to parents and guardians of

students about child sexual abuse awareness and

prevention, including how to recognize child

sexual abuse and how to discuss child sexual abuse

with a child;

``(F) designing and implementing a locally-tailored

plan to reduce exclusionary discipline practices in

elementary and secondary schools that--

``(i) is consistent with best practices;

``(ii) includes strategies that are evidence-

based (to the extent the State, in consultation

with local educational agencies in the State,

determines that such evidence is reasonably

available); and

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``(iii) is aligned with the long-term goal of

prison reduction through opportunities, mentoring,

intervention, support, and other education

services, referred to as a `youth PROMISE plan';

or

``(G) implementation of school-wide positive

behavioral interventions and supports, including through

coordination with similar activities carried out under

the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (20

U.S.C. 1400 et seq.), in order to improve academic

outcomes and school conditions for student learning;

``(H) designating a site resource coordinator at a

school or local educational agency to provide a variety

of services, such as--

``(i) establishing partnerships within the

community to provide resources and support for

schools;

``(ii) ensuring that all service and community

partners are aligned with the academic

expectations of a community school in order to

improve student success; and

``(iii) strengthening relationships between

schools and communities; or

``(I) pay for success initiatives aligned with the

purposes of this section.

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