Revised School Code, School Safety Act (excerpt)
PA 451 of 1976 (MCL 380.1308) This Act defines the particular types of information that must be reported to law enforcement following a school safety violation. It also covers the development and implementation of a statewide school information policy. Moreover, a requirement is set forth to expel any student in grade six or above who physically assaults another student for a period up to 180 days.

Revised School Code, Student Suspension Act (excerpt)
PA 451 of 1976 (MCL 380.1309) This Act provides for one-day suspensions of any student who violates school conduct policies.

Revised School Code, Student Expulsion Act (excerpt)
PA 451 of 1976 (MCL 380.1310) This Act calls for the permanent expulsion of any student in grade six or above who physically assaults a school employee. The student may be reinstated after 180 days. Also called for is the expulsion of a student who makes a bomb threat or verbally assaults a school employee for a period up to 180 days.

Revised School Code, Authorization and Procedures for Suspensions and Expulsions (excerpt)
PA 451 of 1976 (MCL 380.1311) This Act delineates the authorization of (and attendant procedural requirements related to) student suspensions and expulsions for gross misdemeanors, weapons possession, arson, or criminal sexual conduct.

Youth Tobacco Act
PA 31 of 1915 (MCL 722.641 -645) This Act (last amendment eff. 9/1/2006) prohibits both the purchase of tobacco products by a minor under 18 years of age and the provision of tobacco products to a minor, as well as the presentation of a false or fraudulent proof of age. Furthermore, it prohibits the use of tobacco products by minors and the harboring of minors for the purpose of indulging in the use of tobacco products. This Act does permit youth to participate in compliance checks for the purpose of satisfying federal Substance Abuse Block Grant Youth Tobacco Access requirements when these checks are conducted under the direction of a Substance Abuse Coordinating Agency and with the prior approval of the State Police or a local policing agency. Finally, the Act prescribes penalties for transgressions by both those who furnish and those youth who use tobacco products.

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Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1988
This Act seeks to "increase to the greatest extent possible the availability and quality of treatment services so that treatment on request may be provided to all individuals desiring to rid themselves of their substance abuse problem". It also created the Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) to better plan a nationwide drug control effort and assist Congress in overseeing that effort.

Block Grant for Prevention and Treatment of Substance Abuse Public Law
This law enables allocations be made to states for the provision of substance abuse services. It also provides detail regarding certain allocations and requirements (ex. primary prevention, women services, TB and HIV) and defines requirements of states regarding their annual block grant application for funding.

Controlled Substance Act of 1970
This Act is the legal foundation of the government's fight against abuse of drugs and other substances. It is a consolidation of many laws regulating the manufacture and distribution of narcotics, stimulants, depressants, hallucinogens, steroids and chemicals used in the illicit production of controlled substances. Particularly, is designed to limit and control access to drugs, and allows for finer control of substances through their placement in categories according to their medicinal value, harmfulness, and potential for abuse or addiction.

Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988
This Act requires grantees of federal funds, other than individuals, to certify to the granting agency that it will provide a drug-free workplace.

Family Educational Rights & Privacy Act
This Act stipulates that parents and students have the right to inspect and review (and suggest corrections if necessary) all education records of that student. Furthermore, a provision is specified requiring written permission from the parent or eligible student prior to the release of any information, with certain exceptions (such as law enforcement, court subpoena, financial aid organizations).

Gun-Free Schools Act of 1994
This Act calls for the expulsion of any student who has brought a weapon to school for a period of no less than one year.

Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968
This Act established program policy and administrative guidance for states to implement the Edward Byrne Memorial State and Local Law Enforcement Assistance Formula Grant Program. States may award Byrne Formula Grant Program funds to state agencies and units of local government for the purposes of:
  - Enforcing state and local laws that establish offenses similar to offenses established in the Controlled Substances Act of 1970.
  - Emphasizing prevention and control of violent crime and serious offenders.
  - Improving the functioning of the criminal justice system.

Protection of Pupil Rights Amendment (PPRA)
The PPRA provides parents and students the right to access materials associated with a Department of Education research endeavor and necessitates written parental consent before minor students are required to participate and consequently reveal a host of personal information.

Safe and Drug-Free and Communities Act of 1994
This Act speaks to the importance of continually improving the quality of the nation's educational system. A crucial component has to do with strengthening prevention, intervention, rehabilitation referral, and educational programs that aim to prevent illegal substance use and abuse. Additionally, the Act specifies funding to be allotted towards this end.

Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994 (Crime Act)
This Act is the product of six years of work by Congress and the Administration, and is the largest money crime bill in the history of the country. It authorizes spending $9.7 billion in funding for prisons and $6.1 billion in funding for prevention programs which were formulated and designed with significant input from experienced police officers. The Act also significantly expands the government's ability to deal with other crimes, and establishes priorities to identify promising prevention, intervention, and enforcement initiatives.

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