To amend the Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act of 1986 to provide for increased use of counselors in drug abuse education and prevention programs in elementary and secondary schools and to provide for additional training for school personnel with respect to drug abuse education and prevention.
Drug-Free Schools Counseling Enhancement Act of 1989 - Amends the Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act of 1986 to revise funding distribution for certain programs.
Revises provisions for local drug abuse education and prevention programs to include provisions for: (1) employment of full-time drug abuse prevention counselors in schools; (2) intervention counseling; and (3) employment (directly or through contractors) of counselors, social workers, psychologists, or nurses trained to provide drug abuse prevention and intervention counseling.
Requires local applications to include information on funds to provide trained counselors, social workers, psychologists, and nurses.
Revises training grant programs.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Elementary, Secondary and Vocational Education.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Select Education.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Postsecondary Education.
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