- (1) The Superintendent shall develop an application for an LEA that is interested in applying for prevention block grant funds.
- (2) An LEA may apply for the grant in a form and within the deadlines specified by the Superintendent.
- (3) The Superintendent shall distribute prevention block grant funds to a participating LEA based on funds available from the substance abuse prevention account and through the underage drinking and substance abuse prevention program restricted account as described in Section 53F-2-525 and Section 53F-9-304.
(4) An LEA's application for the prevention block grant shall include the following:
- (a) the LEA's approach and rationale underlying the comprehensive prevention plan;
- (b) a demonstration of the LEA's specific prevention needs;
- (c) data that support the substance and cost of the LEA's comprehensive prevention plan;
- (d) the use of funds to implement the LEA's comprehensive prevention plan; and
- (e) specific outcomes that will be used to measure the success of the plan.
(5) The Superintendent shall provide:
- (a) guidance to LEAs about designing and implementing the comprehensive prevention plan;
- (b) technical assistance to LEAs with prevention needs; and
- (c) targeted professional learning opportunities in evidence-based prevention practices.
KEY: public schools, substance abuse prevention, prevention block grant
Date of Last Change: November 7, 2023
Authorizing, and Implemented, or Interpreted Law: Art X Sec 3; 53F-2-525