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B. if it is found that the student is in violation of the policy
statement, the provision listed under Use and Possession or
Sales, Transmission or Distribution will be followed.

Use and Possession
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 use and possession 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 suspended for ten (10) days in accordance
with Board Policy 5610 and notified of a recommendation for
expulsion.

B. Use or possession of controlled substances will be reported to
local law enforcement authorities for investigation and possible
prosecution.

C. Prior to any additional meeting with the student and their
parent(s) or guardian(s), information will be obtained by the
Student Assistance Team and all other possible sources to
formulate the best possible alternative to
suspension/expulsion.

D. At the expulsion hearing, when appropriate, alternatives to
expulsion may be presented. This may include a 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.

E. Subsequent violations of the policy relating to use and
possession may result in immediate suspension for ten (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.

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