About

The goal of the NCESD Safe and Civil Schools Department is to assist local school district personnel to build supportive learning environments through the continuous development of age-appropriate prevention programs.

As the use of substances and involvement with violence have been linked in research to academic failure, our mission is "to provide all students the opportunity to experience academic success while practicing a safe, healthy, and civil lifestyle in order to become productive, secure, and self-sufficient members of their communities."

Twenty-seven school districts are members of the Safe & Civil Schools Co-operative, including: