SRO-DrugTesting

OSDFS 2005 STUDENT DRUG-TESTING PROGRAM APPLICATION PACKAGE SOON AVAILABLE
In late June of 2005, the Office of Safe and Drug-Free Schools will be sponsoring a new competition to fund grants for school-based, student drug-testing programs. This year, approximately $6.5 million will be available to fund an estimated 32 new awards. Please check our website for updates about the grant program. You will also find information on how to contact current grantees. Our web address is: http://www.ed.gov/programs/drugtesting/awards.html.

Application packets should be available sometime in late June or early July. To obtain Grant Application Packages, please contact: The Education Publication Center, PO Box 1398, Jessup, Maryland 20794-1398. Telephone; 1-877-433-7827. TDD: 1-877-576-7734. Fax: 301-470-1244. Email: customerservice@edpubs.org. Web site: http://www.edpubs.org/webstore/Content/search.asp.

The White House Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) has published two publications on drug testing in schools and how to start a student drug-testing program, which are available at:

http://www.whitehousedrugpolicy.gov/publications/student_drug_testing/index.html

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