The Safe and Drug-Free Schools and Communities Program represents the federal government's largest effort to prevent youth drug use and school violence. Under the President's proposal, school districts would be expected to develop comprehensive plans that, among other things, use proven anti-drug and violence prevention programs, collect and report relevant data, intervene with troubled youth, and establish security procedures for schools. Counseling for Students Bringing Guns to School. Under current law, schools are generally required to expel any student who brings a gun or explosive device to school, as well as to report that student to local law enforcement officials and juvenile justice authorities. Report to Parents on Gun and Drug Incidents.
Parents have a right to know that their children are safe.
The President's proposal requires schools to give parents an annual report of gun, drug, and violent incidents in their child's school. Emergency Response to Violence. Officials from those federal agencies worked together to help schools affected by last year's shootings.