center, pursuant to this act for the instruction of public
school students on the nature and effects of drugs, alcohol,
tobacco and dangerous controlled substances. Local school boards
need not expend funds which are not provided by either the
Federal or State Government for drug education programs for the
use or loan of these materials. A nonpublic school may utilize
the in-service training programs made available by the
Department of Education through the intermediate unit.
(g) On or before June 1, 1991, the Secretary of Education
shall recommend to the General Assembly a plan to require and
assist each school district to establish and maintain a program
to provide appropriate counseling and support services to
students who experience problems related to the use of drugs,
alcohol and dangerous controlled substances.
(g.1) Beginning in the 2018-2019 school year, and each
school year thereafter, professional educators who complete in-
service training under this section may apply such in-service
training toward their continuing professional education
requirements under section 1205.2.
(h.1) By September 1, 2020, and by September 1 of every
fifth year thereafter, the Department of Education, in
consultation with the Department of Health [and], the Department
of Drug and Alcohol Programs, the commission and the center,
shall report to the General Assembly concerning the preceding
school year activities of the Department of Education, the
Department of Health [and], the Department of Drug and Alcohol
Programs, the commission and the center, pertaining to the
provisions of this section. The report shall include:
(1) A description of efforts by the Department of Education,
the Department of Health [and], the Department of Drug and
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