This document provides guidance and resources to help schools and school districts select school-based tobacco prevention and intervention programs.

(1) Under s. 115.36 (1), Stats., public and private schools are encouraged to develop comprehensive kindergarten through grade 12 programs to prevent or ameliorate alcohol and other drug abuse among minors. (2) Under s. 115.36 (3), Stats., the department shall fund school district projects designed to assist minors experiencing problems resulting from alcohol or other drug use or to prevent alcohol and drug use by minors. (3) Under s. 115.361, Stats., the department shall award grants to school boards to fund an alcohol and other drug abuse prevention and intervention program. (4) This chapter sets forth characteristics of a comprehensive kindergarten through grade 12 program including criteria and procedures in awarding grants under s. 115.36, Stats.

(1) AODA PROGRAM POLICIES. Except projects funded under s. PI 32.04, a school board conducting an AODA program shall establish policies and procedures that clearly articulate how the program will operate. […] (2) AODA PROGRAM CONTENT. Under s. 115.36 (1), Stats., every public and private school is encouraged to develop AODA programs to prevent or ameliorate alcohol and other drug abuse among minors. Section 115.36 (3), Stats., provide for grants to assist school districts in developing or supplementing AODA programs. An AODA program under this section may include any of the following: (a) Curriculum and instruction that meets all of the requirements of s. 118.01 (2) (d) 2. c. and 6., Stats., and which does all of the following:

1. Provides accurate and up-to-date information on health promotion and risk behaviors.
2. Provides accurate information about youth attitudes and behaviors about AODA and related youth risk behaviors.
3. Provides a strong focus on life skill development, such as decision making, goal setting and communication skills.
4. Emphasizes key concepts that cut across many health and safety issues.
5. Provides multiple instructional strategies.
6. Is developmentally appropriate and builds on a pupil's prior knowledge.
7. Provides a sense of safety and community in the classroom.
8. Provides clear and consistent messages.
9. Involves parents and guardians in instructional programs. (b) A written school district policy which supports comprehensive alcohol and other drug abuse programming including pupil assistance programs, curriculum, instruction, staff development and youth oriented activities. The policies shall be widely publicized and be in accordance with appropriate state and federal laws. (c) Programs for pupils including pupil assistance programs, peer programs, student clubs, and drug free alternatives. (d) Programs for adults including staff development, employee assistance and wellness programs, and parent and community education. (e) Integration of community resources and support services including, but not limited to, human services providers, private treatment providers, law enforcement officers, and judicial personnel. (f) Access to a collaborative pupil service team made up of school counselors, social workers, nurses and psychologists. (g) An AODA program coordinator who is provided with appropriate time and training. (h) Ongoing monitoring, assessment and evaluation of AODA program activities. (i) Strategies to develop comprehensive school health programs which include, but are not limited to, a police-school partnership project, a family support project providing parenting skills and family cohesion building strategies, after school and summer school tutorial services, student assistance programs, youth-led prevention activities, any other strategy approved by the state superintendent to meet the statutory objectives of prevention or amelioration of alcohol and drug use by minors. A school district may enter into contracts with public or private non-profit agencies to collaborate on family support programs that include parenting skills and family cohesion building strategies.

(1) Under s. 115.36 (1), Stats ., public and private schools are encouraged to develop comprehensive kindergarten through grade 12 programs to prevent or ameliorate alcohol and other drug abuse among minors. (2) Under s. 115.36 (3), Stats ., the department shall fund school district projects designed to assist minors experiencing problems resulting from alcohol or other drug use or to prevent alcohol and drug use by minors. (3) This subchapter sets forth characteristics of a comprehensive kindergarten through grade 12 program including criteria and procedures in awarding grants under s. 115.36, Stats .

(1) AODA PROGRAM POLICIES. Except projects funded under s. PI 38.14 , a school board conducting an AODA program shall establish policies and procedures that clearly articulate how the program will operate. […] (2) AODA PROGRAM CONTENT. Under s. 115.36 (1), Stats ., every public and private school is encouraged to develop AODA programs to prevent or ameliorate alcohol and other drug abuse among minors. Section 115.36 (3), Stats ., provides for grants to assist school districts in developing or supplementing AODA programs. An AODA program under this section may include any of the following: (a) Curriculum and instruction that meets all of the requirements of s. 118.01 (2) (d) 2. c. and 6., Stats., and which does all of the following:

1. Provides accurate and up-to-date information on health promotion and risk behaviors.
2. Provides accurate information about youth attitudes and behaviors about AODA and related youth risk behaviors.
3. Provides a strong focus on life skill development, such as decision making, goal setting and communication skills.
4. Emphasizes key concepts that cut across many health and safety issues.
5. Provides multiple instructional strategies.
6. Is developmentally appropriate and builds on a pupil's prior knowledge.
7. Provides a sense of safety and community in the classroom.
8. Provides clear and consistent messages.
9. Involves parents and guardians in instructional programs. (b) A written school district policy which supports comprehensive alcohol and other drug abuse programming including pupil assistance programs, curriculum, instruction, staff development and youth oriented activities. The policies shall be widely publicized and be in accordance with appropriate state and federal laws. (c) Programs for pupils including pupil assistance programs, peer programs, student clubs, and drug free alternatives. (d) Programs for adults including staff development, employee assistance and wellness programs, and parent and community education. (e) Integration of community resources and support services including, but not limited to, human services providers, private treatment providers, law enforcement officers, and judicial personnel. (f) Access to a collaborative pupil service team made up of school counselors, social workers, nurses and psychologists. (g) An AODA program coordinator who is provided with appropriate time and training. (h) Ongoing monitoring, assessment and evaluation of AODA program activities. (i) Strategies to develop comprehensive school health programs which include, but are not limited to, a police-school partnership project, a family support project providing parenting skills and family cohesion building strategies, after school and summer school tutorial services, student assistance programs, youth-led prevention activities, any other strategy approved by the state superintendent to meet the statutory objectives of prevention or amelioration of alcohol and drug use by minors. A school district may enter into contracts with public or private non-profit agencies to collaborate on family support programs that include parenting skills and family cohesion building strategies.

(1) The purpose of this section is to enable and encourage public, private, and tribal schools to develop comprehensive programs to prevent or ameliorate alcohol and other drug abuse among minors. (2) The department shall:

• (a) Develop and conduct training programs for the professional staff of public, private, and tribal schools in alcohol and other drug abuse prevention, intervention, and instruction programs.
• (b) Provide consultation and technical assistance to public, private, and tribal schools for the development and implementation of alcohol and other drug abuse prevention, intervention, and instruction programs.
• (c) Provide fellowship grants to support advanced training or education in comprehensive school health and alcohol and other drug abuse education.
• (d) Provide access to informational resources for alcohol and other drug abuse education programs and services including, but not limited to:
• 1. The screening, revision and evaluation of available information resources.
• 2. The establishment of a central depository and loan program for high cost informational resources.
• 3. The systematic dissemination of information concerning available resources to appropriate public, private, and tribal school staff.

(f) The school district administrator shall ensure that the administrative and pupil service staff in the district cooperate with the county department under s. 51.42 in the dissemination of information regarding the availability of alcohol and drug abuse services and to jointly establish procedures for the referral to appropriate agencies of students experiencing problems resulting from the use of alcohol or other drugs.