Norman schools’ new substance abuse plan cuts infractions 40%

Norman Schools Cut Substance Abuse Suspensions With Opioid Abatement Grant

Norman Public Schools has reduced drug and alcohol-related suspensions by 40 percent after receiving a $150,000 opioid abatement grant from the state. The Oklahoma Opioid Abatement Board awarded the grant last year, allowing the district to implement a new multi-tiered support system focused on prevention, education, and recovery. “This grant allowed us to take a different approach, one that focuses on prevention, education and recovery instead o

Norman schools’ new substance abuse plan cuts infractions 40%

Norman Public Schools’ new prevention-focused substance abuse approach cut student drug and alcohol infractions 40% in 2024-2025. The post Norman schools’ new substance abuse plan cuts infractions 40% first appeared on The Journal Record.