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| News and Resources - OSHS
(Feb 26, 2013)
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| News and budget updates for the Office of Safe and Drug-Free Schools. |
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| Recent Resolutions
(Dec 14, 2012)
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| The Christina School District (District) entered into a voluntary Resolution Agreement to resolve a Title VI compliance review that OCR initiated that focused on whether the District subjected African American students to discrimination on the basis of race by disciplining them more frequently and more harshly than similarly situated White students. |
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| Part C Annual Performance Report
(Dec 12, 2012)
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| This page provides the instructions, table and supporting attachments needed to complete the Part C Annual Performance Report (APR). |
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| Part B Annual Performance Report
(Dec 06, 2012)
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| This page provides the general and specific instructions, tables and supporting attachments needed to complete the Part B Annual Performance Report (APR) that covers grant year 2008. |
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| Programs/Initiatives - OSHS Technical Assistance Centers
(Dec 03, 2012)
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| The Office of Safe and Healthy Students administers technical assistance centers that deal with Drug-Free Schools that focus on Safe and Supportive Schools; Drug-Violence Prevention--National Programs; and Emergency Management programs. |
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| Recent Resolutions Summary
(Oct 04, 2012)
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| The Oakland School District (District) entered into an agreement to resolve a Title VI compliance review that OCR initiated that focused whether the District subjected African American students to discrimination on the basis of race by disciplining them more frequently and more harshly than similarly situated White students. (PDF) |
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| Recent Resolutions
(Oct 04, 2012)
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| The Oakland School District (District) entered into an agreement to resolve a Title VI compliance review that OCR initiated that focused whether the District subjected African American students to discrimination on the basis of race by disciplining them more frequently and more harshly than similarly situated White students. (PDF) |
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| Recent Resolutions
(Oct 04, 2012)
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| The Oakland School District (District) entered into an agreement to resolve a Title VI compliance review that OCR initiated that focused whether the District subjected African American students to discrimination on the basis of race by disciplining them more frequently and more harshly than similarly situated White students. (PDF) |
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| Prevention
(Sep 24, 2012)
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| This page provides links to OCR's prevention resources. |
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| Biography for David Esquith Acting Director OSHS
(Jun 14, 2012)
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| The Office of Elementary and Secondary Education appointment David Esquith as the Acting Director over the Office of Safe and Healthy Students which is composed of Safe and Supportive Schools Group, the Healthy Students Group, and the Center for School Preparedness Group. |
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| Seclusions and Restraint Statutes, Regulations, Policies and Guidance
(May 15, 2012)
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| Seclusions and Restraint Statutes, Regulations, Policies and Guidance |
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| Restraint and Seclusion: Resource Document
(May 15, 2012)
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| The purpose of this resource document is to present and describe 15 principles for state, district, and school staff; parents; and other stakeholders to consider when states, localities, and districts develop policies and procedures which should be in writing on the use of restraint and seclusion. |
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| About Us - Office of Safe and Healthy Students
(Feb 17, 2012)
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| The Office of Safe and Healthy Students is composed of Safe and Supportive Schools Group, the Healthy Students Group, and the Center for School Preparedness Group all of which is located in the Office of Elementary and Secondary Education. |
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| Additional Emergency Planning Resources - Office of Safe and Drug-Free Schools
(Dec 12, 2011)
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| This page provides additional emergency preparedness resources from other federal, state, and non-governmental organizations; resources for health-care and mental health providers; and curricula. |
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| Emergency Planning - Office of Safe and Drug-Free Schools
(Dec 12, 2011)
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| This website provides information about emergency preparedness to help schools and communities plan for any emergency, including natural disasters, violent incidents and terrorist acts. |
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| Conference on School Safety
(Jul 14, 2011)
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| Secretary Spellings joined President Bush, Mrs. Bush, and Attorney General Gonzales to host a Conference on School Safety on October 10, 2006. Teachers, parents, administrators, law enforcement officials, and other experts discussed best practices and lessons learned about school safety during the conference at the National 4-H Youth Conference Center in Chevy Chase, Maryland. |
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| Dear Colleague Letter from Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights Russlynn Ali.-- Pg 5
(Apr 04, 2011)
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| Letter from Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights Russlynn Ali providing guidance and examples about Title IX requirements and how they relate to sexual harassment and sexual violence, discusses proactive efforts schools can take to prevent sexual violence and educate employees and students, and provides examples of the types of remedies schools and OCR may use to respond to sexual violence. |
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| Dear Colleague Letter from Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights Russlynn Ali.-- Pg 6
(Apr 04, 2011)
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| Letter from Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights Russlynn Ali providing guidance and examples about Title IX requirements and how they relate to sexual harassment and sexual violence, discusses proactive efforts schools can take to prevent sexual violence and educate employees and students, and provides examples of the types of remedies schools and OCR may use to respond to sexual violence. |
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| Dear Colleague Letter from Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights Russlynn Ali.-- Pg 3
(Apr 04, 2011)
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| Letter from Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights Russlynn Ali providing guidance and examples about Title IX requirements and how they relate to sexual harassment and sexual violence, discusses proactive efforts schools can take to prevent sexual violence and educate employees and students, and provides examples of the types of remedies schools and OCR may use to respond to sexual violence. |
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| Dear Colleague Letter from Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights Russlynn Ali.-- Pg 4
(Apr 04, 2011)
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| Letter from Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights Russlynn Ali providing guidance and examples about Title IX requirements and how they relate to sexual harassment and sexual violence, discusses proactive efforts schools can take to prevent sexual violence and educate employees and students, and provides examples of the types of remedies schools and OCR may use to respond to sexual violence. |
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| Dear Colleague Letter from Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights Russlynn Ali.-- Pg 9
(Apr 04, 2011)
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| Letter from Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights Russlynn Ali providing guidance and examples about Title IX requirements and how they relate to sexual harassment and sexual violence, discusses proactive efforts schools can take to prevent sexual violence and educate employees and students, and provides examples of the types of remedies schools and OCR may use to respond to sexual violence. |
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| Dear Colleague Letter from Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights Russlynn Ali.-- Pg 7
(Apr 04, 2011)
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| Letter from Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights Russlynn Ali providing guidance and examples about Title IX requirements and how they relate to sexual harassment and sexual violence, discusses proactive efforts schools can take to prevent sexual violence and educate employees and students, and provides examples of the types of remedies schools and OCR may use to respond to sexual violence. |
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| Dear Colleague Letter from Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights Russlynn Ali.-- Pg 8
(Apr 04, 2011)
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| Letter from Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights Russlynn Ali providing guidance and examples about Title IX requirements and how they relate to sexual harassment and sexual violence, discusses proactive efforts schools can take to prevent sexual violence and educate employees and students, and provides examples of the types of remedies schools and OCR may use to respond to sexual violence. |
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| Know Your Rights: Title IX Prohibits Sexual Harassment and Sexual Violence Where You Go to School
(Apr 04, 2011)
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| Dear Colleague Letter: Know Your Rights: Title IX Prohibits Sexual Harassment and Sexual Violence Where You Go to School |
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| Dear Colleague Letter from Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights Russlynn Ali.-- Pg 12
(Apr 04, 2011)
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| Letter from Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights Russlynn Ali providing guidance and examples about Title IX requirements and how they relate to sexual harassment and sexual violence, discusses proactive efforts schools can take to prevent sexual violence and educate employees and students, and provides examples of the types of remedies schools and OCR may use to respond to sexual violence. |
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| Dear Colleague Letter from Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights Russlynn Ali.-- Pg 11
(Apr 04, 2011)
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| Letter from Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights Russlynn Ali providing guidance and examples about Title IX requirements and how they relate to sexual harassment and sexual violence, discusses proactive efforts schools can take to prevent sexual violence and educate employees and students, and provides examples of the types of remedies schools and OCR may use to respond to sexual violence. |
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| Dear Colleague Letter from Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights Russlynn Ali.-- Pg 10
(Apr 04, 2011)
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| Letter from Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights Russlynn Ali providing guidance and examples about Title IX requirements and how they relate to sexual harassment and sexual violence, discusses proactive efforts schools can take to prevent sexual violence and educate employees and students, and provides examples of the types of remedies schools and OCR may use to respond to sexual violence. |
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| Dear Colleague Letter from Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights Russlynn Ali.-- Pg 1
(Apr 04, 2011)
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| Letter from Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights Russlynn Ali providing guidance and examples about Title IX requirements and how they relate to sexual harassment and sexual violence, discusses proactive efforts schools can take to prevent sexual violence and educate employees and students, and provides examples of the types of remedies schools and OCR may use to respond to sexual violence. |
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| Dear Colleague Letter from Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights Russlynn Ali.-- Pg 16
(Apr 04, 2011)
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| Letter from Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights Russlynn Ali providing guidance and examples about Title IX requirements and how they relate to sexual harassment and sexual violence, discusses proactive efforts schools can take to prevent sexual violence and educate employees and students, and provides examples of the types of remedies schools and OCR may use to respond to sexual violence. |
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| Dear Colleague Letter from Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights Russlynn Ali.-- Pg 15
(Apr 04, 2011)
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| Letter from Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights Russlynn Ali providing guidance and examples about Title IX requirements and how they relate to sexual harassment and sexual violence, discusses proactive efforts schools can take to prevent sexual violence and educate employees and students, and provides examples of the types of remedies schools and OCR may use to respond to sexual violence. |
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| Dear Colleague Letter from Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights Russlynn Ali.-- Pg 14
(Apr 04, 2011)
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| Letter from Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights Russlynn Ali providing guidance and examples about Title IX requirements and how they relate to sexual harassment and sexual violence, discusses proactive efforts schools can take to prevent sexual violence and educate employees and students, and provides examples of the types of remedies schools and OCR may use to respond to sexual violence. |
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| Dear Colleague Letter from Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights Russlynn Ali.-- Pg 13
(Apr 04, 2011)
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| Letter from Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights Russlynn Ali providing guidance and examples about Title IX requirements and how they relate to sexual harassment and sexual violence, discusses proactive efforts schools can take to prevent sexual violence and educate employees and students, and provides examples of the types of remedies schools and OCR may use to respond to sexual violence. |
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| Dear Colleague Letter from Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights Russlynn Ali.-- Pg 2
(Apr 04, 2011)
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| Letter from Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights Russlynn Ali providing guidance and examples about Title IX requirements and how they relate to sexual harassment and sexual violence, discusses proactive efforts schools can take to prevent sexual violence and educate employees and students, and provides examples of the types of remedies schools and OCR may use to respond to sexual violence. |
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| Dear Colleague Letter from Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights Russlynn Ali.-- Pg 19
(Apr 04, 2011)
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| Letter from Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights Russlynn Ali providing guidance and examples about Title IX requirements and how they relate to sexual harassment and sexual violence, discusses proactive efforts schools can take to prevent sexual violence and educate employees and students, and provides examples of the types of remedies schools and OCR may use to respond to sexual violence. |
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| Dear Colleague Letter from Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights Russlynn Ali.-- Pg 18
(Apr 04, 2011)
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| Letter from Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights Russlynn Ali providing guidance and examples about Title IX requirements and how they relate to sexual harassment and sexual violence, discusses proactive efforts schools can take to prevent sexual violence and educate employees and students, and provides examples of the types of remedies schools and OCR may use to respond to sexual violence. |
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| Dear Colleague Letter from Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights Russlynn Ali.-- Pg 17
(Apr 04, 2011)
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| Letter from Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights Russlynn Ali providing guidance and examples about Title IX requirements and how they relate to sexual harassment and sexual violence, discusses proactive efforts schools can take to prevent sexual violence and educate employees and students, and provides examples of the types of remedies schools and OCR may use to respond to sexual violence. |
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| Part B Annual Performance Report
(Dec 09, 2010)
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| This page provides the general and specific instructions, tables and supporting attachments needed to complete the Part B Annual Performance Report (APR) that covers grant year 2008. |
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| Part C Annual Performance Report
(Dec 09, 2010)
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| This page provides the instructions, table and supporting attachments needed to complete the Part C Annual Performance Report (APR). |
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| Part C Annual Performance Report
(Dec 09, 2010)
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| This page provides the instructions, table and supporting attachments needed to complete the Part C Annual Performance Report (APR). |
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| Part B Annual Performance Report
(Dec 09, 2010)
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| This page provides the general and specific instructions, tables and supporting attachments needed to complete the Part B Annual Performance Report (APR) that covers grant year 2008. |
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| Part C Annual Performance Report
(Dec 09, 2010)
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| This page provides the instructions, table and supporting attachments needed to complete the Part C Annual Performance Report (APR). |
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| Part B Annual Performance Report
(Dec 09, 2010)
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| This page provides the general and specific instructions, tables and supporting attachments needed to complete the Part B Annual Performance Report (APR) that covers grant year 2008. |
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| Part B Annual Performance Report
(Nov 23, 2010)
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| This page provides the general and specific instructions, tables and supporting attachments needed to complete the Part B Annual Performance Report (APR) that covers grant year 2009. |
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| Part B Annual Performance Report
(Nov 23, 2010)
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| This page provides the general and specific instructions, tables and supporting attachments needed to complete the Part B Annual Performance Report (APR) that covers grant year 2009. |
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| FY 2010 Awards for Grants to Reduce Alcohol Abuse
(Sep 08, 2010)
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| FY 2010 Announcement of awards for Grants to Reduce Alcohol Abuse program with abstracts. |
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| Summary of Seclusion and Restraint Statutes, Regulations, Policies and Guidance, by State and Territories
(Jan 06, 2010)
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| Summary of Seclusion and Restraint Statutes, Regulations, Policies and Guidance, by State and Territories |
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| FY 2009 Awards for Grants to Reduce Alcohol Abuse
(Dec 22, 2009)
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| FY 2009 Announcement of awards for Grants to Reduce Alcohol Abuse program |
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| OSDFS Seeking Peer Reviewers for 2010 Grant Compeition Form (PDF)
(Nov 04, 2009)
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| OSDFS is requesting and seeking peer reviewer for 2010 upcoming Office of Safe and Drug-Free Schools competitions. this is the form that must be completed and emailed back to be a field reviewer for OSDFS grant process. |
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| H1N1 Flu Information
(Aug 07, 2009)
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| Information on the H1N1 flu. |
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| Emergency Planning: Influenza Outbreak
(Apr 28, 2009)
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| Scientists predict that the world is due for a global outbreak, or pandemic, of influenza. The U.S. Department of Education is collaborating with the health experts and agencies across the federal government to ensure that, in the case of pandemic flu, our operations and the services we provide will continue. |
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