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District/Board of Education Policies

The Board of Education Policies which appear in the Student/Parent
Handbook and opening folder are periodically updated in response
to changes in the law and other circumstances. Therefore, there
may have been changes to the documents in the Handbook since it
was printed in summer. You may access all current Board of
Education policies at www.hudson.k12.oh.us by clicking on the BOE
and selecting
Policies/Procedures.

ALCOHOL USE BY STUDENTS/STUDENT DRUG ABUSE (5530)

Overview
No student shall possess, transmit, conceal, consume, show evidence of
having consumed, including presence on breath, be under the influence
of, use or offer for sale any alcoholic beverages, illegal drugs,
unprescribed drugs, prescription drugs, or mind altering substance while
on school grounds or facilities; at school-sponsored events; in other
situations under the authority of the District or in controlled vehicles.
Included in this prohibition are any substances represented as a
controlled substance, nonalcoholic beers, steroids, tobacco and tobacco
products or drug paraphernalia.

Students found in violation of this policy will be subject to disciplinary
action as described below up to and possibly including expulsion and
referral for prosecution. Students involved in school-sponsored and/or
Board endorsed extracurricular activities are subject to the regulations
outlined in Policy 5610.

Suspected Use
When a school employee suspects a student may be using alcohol or
other drugs, teachers and staff members will be provided with specially
prepared Behavioral Tracking Forms. These forms will be completed and
returned to the Student Assistance Program Coordinator (SAPC) for
review within five (5) days. The SAPC will call a meeting of the Referral
Committee that will include at least one (1) staff member, administrator,
and guidance counselor. The committee will review the Behavioral
Tracking forms and make a recommendation for action that may include
a no-use contract, Insight Class attendance, Family Alcohol and Other
Drug (AOD) Education program, referral for professional assessment,
counseling or treatment.

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