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2007 OSDFS National Conference
Held August 2-7, 2007- Grand Hyatt - Washington DC

Reflecting on the Past and Looking Ahead

Today's schools face a host of interrelated issues and challenges that influence student safety, well-being, and achievement. This conference reflected on the past 20 years to highlight key events affecting the Office of Safe and Drug-Free Schools (OSDFS) and to focus on how these occurrences have molded our current mission today and outcomes for the future. It provided educational leaders with a valuable opportunity to explore these topics and receive information that can influence policy design and effective decisionmaking.

Who Attended?
  • OSDFS grantees
  • Education and prevention leaders
  • Representatives of Federal agencies and national associations
  • State and local educational agency representatives, and Governor's staff
  • Public and private school administrators
  • Experts in the field of substance abuse and violence prevention
  • School personnel (teachers, counselors, health educators)
  • School safety and security officers, including school resources officers
  • Faith-based organizations
  • Representatives from alternative schools, such as charter schools

 

 

 

 Conference Topics
  • Preparedness and School Safety
  • Health, Mental Health, and Student Well-Being
  • Alcohol, Drug, and Violence Prevention
  • Character and Civic Education
  • Training

Conference Goals

Click here for a complete description of the conference goals .

Conference Presentations

  • Posting Pending

 

 

 

 

 
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