The Board of Education recognizes that the illegal and inappropriate use of certain substances constitutes a hazard to the development of students. Elementary and secondary schools shall include in the health education program instruction in drugs and drug abuse.

Therefore, the public schools of the Commonwealth shall:

1. Be concerned with education and prevention in all areas of substance use and abuse.

2. Establish and maintain a realistic, meaningful substance abuse prevention and education program that shall be developed and incorporated in the total education program.

3. Establish and maintain an ongoing in-service substance abuse prevention program for all school personnel.

4. Cooperate with government and approved private agencies involved with health of students relating to the abuse of substances.

5. Encourage and support pupil-run organizations and activities that will develop a positive peer influence in the area of substance abuse.

6. Create a climate whereby students may seek and receive counseling about substance abuse and related problems without fear of reprisal.

Public schools of the Commonwealth shall:

1. Develop and integrate a practical, impactful substance misuse prevention and education program throughout the health education instruction.

2. Implement professional development on substance misuse prevention for all staff members.

3. Collaborate with authorized governmental and private organizations dedicated to student health and substance misuse prevention.

4. Foster and support student-led initiatives and groups that promote positive peer influence in substance misuse prevention.

5. Create a positive climate whereby students may seek and receive counseling about substance abuse and related problems.