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B. if it is found that the student is in violation of the policy possible plan of intervention.
statement, the provision listed under Use and D. When appropriate alternatives to expulsion may be
Possession or Sales, Transmission or Distribution will presented at the expulsion hearing. This may
be followed. include agreement for professional assessment,
and follow through with the clinical
Use and Possession recommendations of the assessment professional.
The following action will be taken if the appropriate unit Should the parent(s) or guardian(s) reject these
principal, administrator, or other authorized person should alternatives, or the student fail to complete these
find that the student is in violation of the policy statement alternatives within the time frame outlined, the
related to use and possession for the first time. A finding will expulsion recommendation will remain intact.
be reached only upon the consideration of all of the
circumstances, evidence of the incident, and in accorSdaunbcseequent SuEb.s Subsequent violations of the policy relating to use
and possession and/or sales, transmission or
with the law and Board Policy.
distribution may result in immediate removal with
A. The student may be suspended for ten (10) days in
accordance with Board Policy 5610 and notified of a recommendation for expulsion, immediate police
recommendation for expulsion. notification and investigation, and requirement to
complete a professional assessment and follow-
B. Use or possession of controlled substances will be through with the clinical recommendations of the
reported to local law enforcement authorities for assessment professional.
investigation and possible prosecution.
C. Prior to any additional meeting with the student and their F. If a student with disabilities violates this policy, the
parent(s) or guardian(s), information will be obtained by Student Assistance Team will include
the Student Assistance Team and all other possible representatives of the student's education team.
sources to formulate the best possible alternative to The team will review the student's current
suspension/expulsion. educational program, the relationship between the
D. At the expulsion hearing, when appropriate, alternatives student's behavior and the disability and other
to expulsion may be presented. This may include a relevant factors. In addition to reporting the student
professional assessment, and follow through with the to local law enforcement authorities, and the
clinical recommendations of the assessment signing of a no-use contract by the student and
professional. Should the parent(s) or guardian(s) reject parent(s) or guardian(s), the team will, if
these alternatives, or the student fail to complete these necessary, recommend appropriate educational
alternatives within the time frame outlined, the expulsion programming in accordance with the law.
recommendation will remain intact.
E. Subsequent violations of the policy relating to use and Extended Absence for Hospitalization
possession may result in immediate suspension for ten A student who is absent from school due to hospitalization in
(10) days with recommendation for expulsion, a treatment center will be treated the same way as any
requirement to complete a professional assessment and student requiring hospitalization. This automatically provides
follow-through with the clinical recommendations of the an extension of excused days absent for the student, and
assessment professional. credit will not be withheld on that basis. Dependent upon the
length of treatment, the student, when s/he returns, will
F. If a student with disabilities violates this policy, the resume his/her previously scheduled classes. It would follow
Student Assistance Team will include representatives of that, if treatment extends into the second or next semester,
the student's education team. The team will review the the new schedule will be followed. If a student has received
student's current educational program, the relationship an "incomplete" grade during hospitalization, appropriate
between the student's behavior, and the disability and time will be given in order for the student to make up the
other relevant factors. In addition to reporting the student work.
to local law enforcement authorities, the signing of a non-
use contract by the student and parent(s) or guardian(s) If, prior to hospitalization, the student had not maintained a
the team will, if necessary, recommend appropriate passing average in a quarter or semester course, advice of
educational programming in accordance with the law. the counselor should be sought to determine alternatives
including enabling the child to participate in the course. It is
Sales, Transmission and/or Distribution advisable that year-long credit courses be maintained for
The following action will be taken if the appropriate unit possible credit. In addition, credit will be granted for course
principal, administrator or other authorized person should work completed satisfactorily at the treatment center.
find that the student is in violation of the policy statement
related to sales, transmission, or distribution for the first time. Guidance counselors will alert the teachers of the returning
A finding will be reached only upon the consideration of all of student to provide good communication and unified
the circumstances, evidence of the incident and in approach in dealing with make-up work.
accordance with the law and Board Policy.
Prevention and Education
A. The student may be immediately removed from The District will take a comprehensive, progressive, age-
school and notified of a recommendation for appropriate approach in the development of curricula and
expulsion in accordance with Board Policy. programs which promote positive life-skill development, low-
risk health and impairment choices and an awareness of the
B. The incident will be immediately reported to local consequences associated with alcohol and other drug use.
law enforcement authorities for investigation and The guidelines, goals, and objectives for prevention and
possible prosecution. education development will be consistent with the Ohio
Department of Education recommendations. Additionally,
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
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