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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.

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.

Subsequent SuEb.s 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.

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