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Alton
Coleman
Middle School Drug & Alcohol Counselor
(972) 237-4013 |
The
SDFSC Purpose: |
The purpose of the Safe
and Drug Free School & Communities Program is to support public
schools in the development and implementation of education programs
for all students and employees to prevent drug use and violence.
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The Safe and Drug Free Schools and Communities
funding provides for prevention programming for students and schools.
Current guidelines for these funds include three ' principles
of effectiveness' that programs must follow. |
The role of the Safe and Drug Free Schools
& Communities Coodinator is as follows:
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- Alcohol, tobacco and other drugs consultant
- Accessibility and consultation to students, parents,
staff and community
- Crisis Team Leader
- Suicide assessment consultant
- Child abuse reporting consultant
- Professional staff development
- Presentations on alcohol, tobacco, and other
drugs
- Parent facilitator / educator
- Organizes community events
- Human Coalition Member
- Develop and evaluate drug and alcohol curriculum
and programs
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Minor
in Possession/Alcohol
Awareness Class |
| In
accordance with Senate Bill 35 enated in September 1997, minors cited
for various alcohol-related offenses such as Minor In Possession,
DUI, Comsumption and Attempted Purchase may be ordered to an alcohol
awareness class. The class is six hours (two-3 hour classes) in length.
During registration, students must arrange to be screened prior to
attending class. In addition, to receive the required court documentation, the student must be present for the Exit Interview,
which occurs after the second class session. Grand Prairie I.S.D.
provides the Minor in Possession Alcohol Awareness Class for $50. |
The
class schedule for 2006 is as follows:
February 6 & 8
February 20 & 22
March 13 & 15
March 27 & 29
April 10 & 12
April 17 & 19
May 15 & 17
June 5 & 7
June 19 & 21
July 17 & 19
July 24 & 26
August 7 & 9
August 21 & 23
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