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Guilford County Board of Education
Regular Meeting
September 8, 2009

To:	Members, Board of Education
From:	Maurice O. Green, Superintendent Gwen Willis, Interim Chief Student Services Officer Emily Scott, Grant Writer
Date:	September 4, 2009
RE:	Authorization of the Safe and Drug Free Schools (Title IV) Grant Application

Guilford County Schools has applied to the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction (DPI) for Safe and Drug Free Schools (Title IV) grant funding. The application has been approved by (DPI) pending formal authorization from the Board of Education. These funds are used to provide age-appropriate violence prevention and substance abuse prevention services throughout the district.

The application is attached for your review.

RECOMMENDATION: The administration recommends that the board authorize the Safe and Drug Free Schools (Title IV) grant application as submitted to the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction.

Attachment - Application

In compliance with federal laws, Guilford County Schools administers all educational programs, employment activities and admissions without discrimination because of race, religion, national or ethnic origin, color, age, military service, disability or gender, except where exemption is appropriate and allowed by law. Refer to the Board of Education's Discrimination Free Environment Policy AC for a complete statement. Inquiries or complaints should be directed to the Guilford County Schools Compliance Officer, 120 Franklin Boulevard, Greensboro, NC 27401; 336.370.2323.

All Guilford County Schools facilities, both educational and athletic, are tobacco-free learning environments.