	Introduction

The 107 th Congress considered and approved reauthorization legislation to amend and extend through FY2007 the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) and the Safe and Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act (SDFSCA). Most Recent Developments

For FY2008, the President requested $324.2 million for the program—$100 million for state grants, and $224.2 million for national programs (see " Possible Reauthorization Issues ," below, for the Administration's reauthorization proposals). 5647 ), and the Senate Appropriations Committee recommended $492.5 million, which also includes $310 million for the state grant program ( S. 3708 ). For FY2006, Congress appropriated $568.8 million for the SDFSC program. This report discusses the 107 th Congress SDFSCA reauthorization and appropriations to fund the SDFSC program. The Safe and Drug-Free Schools and Communities Program: Authorizations

The No Child Left Behind Act (NCLBA, P.L. 107-110 ) amended and reauthorized SDFSCA as Part A of Title IV—21 st Century Schools. It authorizes funds for the SDFSC program, which is the federal government's major initiative to prevent drug abuse and violence in and around schools. National programs are supported through discretionary funds for a variety of national leadership projects designed to prevent drug abuse and violence among all educational levels, from preschool through the postsecondary level. The House Appropriations Committee, however, recommended a total of $526.0 million, including $310 million for state grants and $216.0 million for the national programs ( H.R. The SDFSC program continues to operate at FY2006 levels under a continuing resolution through February 15, 2007. Legislation in the 109th Congress

During the 109 th Congress, several bills were introduced related to school safety and violence prevention. All of the bills were referred to the appropriate Committee, but died at the end of the 109 th Congress, except one ( H.R. 3010 , the Department of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 2006 ( P.L. 109-149 ) was amended by the Senate to require the ED Secretary to conduct a study evaluating the effectiveness of violence prevention programs that receive funding under SDFSCA. This amendment, however, was not included in the conference agreement and did not become law. Another amendment to H.R. 3010 was introduced on the Senate floor to increase funding for the SDFSC program, but was ruled out of order by the chairman. H.R. Legislation in the 110th Congress

One bill has been introduced thus far in the 110 th Congress related to SDFSCA. 354 , the Safe Schools Against Violence in Education Act (SAVE Act), introduced by Representative McCarthy on January 9, 2007, would amend the ESEA requiring states to allow a student attending a public elementary or secondary school "that does not have a safe climate for academic achievement," or who becomes a violent crime victim on school property, while riding a school bus, or attending a school function, to transfer to a safe public school within the same school district, including a private charter school. 354 was referred to the House Education and Labor Committee (formerly the House Education and the Workforce Committee). To date, no further action has occurred.
The No Child Left Behind Act (P.L. 107-110) amended and reauthorized through FY2007 the Safe and Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act (SDFSCA) within the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) as Part A of Title IV, 21st Century Schools. The act is likely to be considered for reauthorization by the 110th Congress. Funds are authorized for the SDFSC program, which is the federal government's primary initiative to prevent drug abuse and violence in and around schools. Through the program, state educational agencies, local educational agencies, and outlying areas are awarded grants by formula to create programs deterring drug abuse and violence among elementary and secondary students. Discretionary funds support national programs for various national leadership projects to prevent drug abuse and violence among students from preschool through postsecondary educational levels.
For FY2006, Congress appropriated $568.8 million for the program. For FY2007, the President requested $216.0 million for national programs only, and proposed no funding for state grant programs. The House Appropriations Committee, however, recommended $526.0 million for the SDFSC program, and the Senate Appropriations Committee recommended $492.5 million (both including $310 million for state grants). For FY2008, the President has requested $323.2 million for the program, which includes $100 million for state grants and $224.2 million for national programs. The SDFSC program continues to operate at FY2006 levels under a continuing resolution through February 15, 2007.
In the 109th Congress, several bills were introduced related to school safety and violence prevention. All of the bills were referred to the appropriate committee, but died at the end of the 109th Congress, except one (H.R. 3010). H.R. 3010, the Department of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 2006 (P.L. 109-149), was amended by the Senate to require the Secretary of Education to conduct a study evaluating the effectiveness of violence prevention programs that receive funding under SDFSCA. This amendment, however, was not included in the conference agreement and did not become law. Another amendment to H.R. 3010 was introduced on the Senate floor to increase funding for the SDFSC program, but was ruled out of order by the chairman. One bill has been introduced thus far in the 110th Congress related to SDFSCA. H.R. 354, the Safe Schools Against Violence in Education Act (SAVE Act), would amend the ESEA by requiring states to allow a student attending a persistently dangerous public school, who has been a violent-crime victim on school property, while riding a school bus, or attending a school function, to transfer to a safe public school within the school district. The bill was referred to the House Education and Labor Committee, but no further action has occurred.
This report discusses the 107th Congress SDFSCA reauthorization and appropriations to fund the SDFSC program, and possible 110th Congress reauthorization issues.