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(10) days with recommendation for expulsion, requirement
to complete a professional assessment and follow-through
with the clinical recommendations of the assessment
professional.
F. If a student with disabilities violates this policy, the
Student Assistance Team will include representatives of
the student's education team. The team will review the
student's current educational program, the relationship
between the student's behavior, and the disability and
other relevant factors. In addition to reporting the student
to local law enforcement authorities, the signing of a non-
use contract by the student and parent(s) or guardian(s)
the team will, if necessary, recommend appropriate
educational programming in accordance with the law.

Sales, Transmission and/or Distribution
The following action will be taken if the appropriate unit principal,
administrator or other authorized person should find that the student is
in violation of the policy statement related to sales, transmission, or
distribution for the first time. A finding will be reached only upon the
consideration of all of the circumstances, evidence of the incident and in
accordance with the law and Board Policy.

A. The student may be immediately removed from school and
notified of a recommendation for expulsion in accordance
with Board Policy.

B. The incident will be immediately reported to local law
enforcement authorities for investigation and possible
prosecution.

C. As a result of the violation(s), information will be obtained
by the Student Assistance Team and other possible
sources to formulate the best possible plan of intervention.

D. When appropriate alternatives to expulsion may be
presented at the expulsion hearing. This may include
agreement for professional assessment, and follow
through with the clinical recommendations of the
assessment professional. Should the parent(s) or
guardian(s) reject these alternatives, or the student fail to
complete these alternatives within the time frame
outlined, the expulsion recommendation will remain
intact.

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