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E. Subsequent violations of the policy relating to use and
possession and/or sales, transmission or distribution may
result in immediate removal with recommendation for
expulsion, immediate police notification and investigation,
and 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, and the signing of a
no-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.

Extended Absence for Hospitalization
A student who is absent from school due to hospitalization in a
treatment center will be treated the same way as any student requiring
hospitalization. This automatically provides an extension of excused
days absent for the student, and credit will not be withheld on that
basis. Dependent upon the length of treatment, the student, when s/he
returns, will resume his/her previously scheduled classes. It would
follow that, if treatment extends into the second or next semester, the
new schedule will be followed. If a student has received an "incomplete"
grade during hospitalization, appropriate time will be given in order for
the student to make up the work.

If, prior to hospitalization, the student had not maintained a passing
average in a quarter or semester course, advice of the counselor should
be sought to determine alternatives including enabling the child to
participate in the course. It is advisable that year-long credit courses be
maintained for possible credit. In addition, credit will be granted for
course work completed satisfactorily at the treatment center.

Guidance counselors will alert the teachers of the returning student to
provide good communication and unified approach in dealing with make-
up work.

Prevention and Education
The District will take a comprehensive, progressive, age-appropriate
approach in the development of curricula and programs which promote

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