The Safe and Drug-Free Schools (SDFS) Advisory Council
What are we all about?
Valuable contributions and relationships
Proposal Review
Collaboration and Consultation
Description:
The Safe and Drug-Free Schools (SDFS) Advisory Council includes district staff, community representatives, parents, and Prevention Center and other Department of Safe Schools staff. The Council meets quarterly to review items related to Safe and Drug-Free Schools initiatives. Needs assessments, plans, activities, and program evaluation results are presented and discussed. Requests made by community groups and individuals to provide drug or violence prevention activities in the schools are reviewed. The Council assesses these proposals based upon the principles of effective prevention programming. Council members provide updates about their activities and services.
Procedures for Program Review:
The School District of Palm Beach County has specific guidelines established for the review of supplemental resources utilized in the district. Administrative Directive 5.131-Health Education Programs and Services: Screening of Community Resources clearly indicates that all violence and drug prevention materials should be reviewed by the Safe and Drug-Free Schools (SDFS) Advisory Council’s Preview Committee.
- Interested program presenter submits application SDFS Proposal Packet
- Prevention Center reviews and schedules presentation
- Advisory Council members consider the program as it relates the Principles of Effectiveness for Prevention Programs:
- Assessment of data;
- Measurable goals and objectives, and relevant activities;
- Strategies prevent or reduce drug use, violence, or disruptive behavior; and
- Periodic program evaluation
Things to Remember:
Proposals will be reviewed for approval and the applicant will be sent a letter of approval/rejection. Approval is in place for three years.
The use of the program is at the discretion of the school principal.
The list of approved programs is available at the Prevention Center. See attached. SDFS List 2011
Principals and staff may call to see if a program is approved.
The Prevention Center does not help market approved programs.
All vendors must be background checked and fingerprinted. For more information about vendor and volunteer screening, please refer to http://www.palmbeach.k12.fl.us/schoolpolice/Fingerprinting.htm.

Contact Information:
Margaret KallmanOffice: (561) 494-1566 / PX (8-1566) |
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