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Safe & Drug Free Schools & Communities Act Program Overview |
The Safe and Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act is Part A of Title IV – 21st Century Schools that was authorized under the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 (Public Law 107-110, NCLB). The NCLB Act revised the Elementary and Secondary Act of 1965 (ESEA) to ensure that all of America’s school children would be provided the opportunity to achieve academic success. |
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Character Education Partnership (CEP) |
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Although there is no single recipe for implementing an effective character education program, the Character Education Partnership has identified eleven important basic principles underlying character education. The following CEP principles serve as criteria that schools and other groups can use to plan a character education effort. They can be used in conjunction with CEP's Character Education Quality Standards to evaluate available character education programs, books, and curriculum resources. |
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Smaller Learning Communities |
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The Smaller Learning Communities (SLC) program provides federal funds to Local Education Agencies (LEAs) to promote the development of small, safe, and successful learning environments in large high schools as a component of comprehensive high school improvement plans. |
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Texas Education Agency (TEA) List of Character Education Programs |
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House Bill 946, passed by the 77th Texas Legislature, 2001, and signed into law by Governor Rick Perry, permits school districts to implement character education programs for students. Programs offered under Texas Education Code §29.906 must meet the following criteria:
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1) stress positive character traits as outlined in the bill;
2) use integrated teaching strategies; and
3) be age appropriate.
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Districts are also required to consult with parents of students, educators, and members of the community, including community leaders, in selecting a character education program. The bill does not require or authorize the proselytization or indoctrination of any specific religious or political belief.
The Texas Education Agency is required to maintain a list of character education programs that meet the above criteria. Every year the Agency will designate each school as a Character Plus School that provides a program that meets the criteria and is approved by a committee as defined in the bill. |
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