Safe & Drug Free Schools / Student Engagement & Safety Coordination / SDE

Safe & Drug Free Schools (SDFS) at the Idaho State Department of Education (SDE) helps districts and schools establish and maintain a safe and positive learning environment before, during, and after school. Students are far more likely to realize their academic and life skills potential in a supportive school climate that is safe and free from violence, drugs, and alcohol. Safe & Drug Free Schools provides technical assistance, guidance, and support on bullying, violence, drug, and alcohol prevention; addresses youth risk behaviors; and assists with emergency operations and crisis prevention.

Safe and Drug Free Schools Funding and Bullying Reporting

The Idaho legislature has allocated funds for school districts and public charter schools to implement substance abuse prevention measures and school safety improvements. The funding is based upon a formula, the details to which are included within the SDFS Funding Application.

To access the SDFS Funding Application, you must request assignment of the SDFS User role from your district Admin Tool user.

SDFS Funding Application Bully Reporting Instructions

School Safety Concerns

Report School Safety Concerns

The Idaho State Department of Education is committed to the health and safety of every student in Idaho public schools. Idaho law addresses:

Complaints about certificated individuals working at the school are subject to the Idaho Educator Code of Ethics and should be directed to the Professional Standards Commission.

Complaints involving students with an Individualized Education Plan (IEP) should be directed to SDE’s Dispute Resolution.

HIGHLIGHTS

Idaho Prevention Conference webpage link

IPSC Webpage

PDF Document

Resource Files

- Idaho Youth Risk Behavior Survey Results

- Bully Reporting Instructions

In alignment with House Bill 246 from the 2015 Legislative Session, annual reporting will now occur at the end of the school year through an aggregate report asking for the total number of bullying incidents by school, grade level, and repeat offenders. The reporting mechanism will be housed external from ISEE and collected by the SDE. The report should contain any incident that prompts a formal consequence (meeting with counselor, parental notification, detention, etc.). A tracking form has been provided below by the SDE to support this requirement.
- Superintendent Ybarra Highlights Bullying Prevention in PSA

Idaho State Department of Education