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In order to protect students and staff who choose not to use tobacco from an environment
noxious to them, the Board prohibits the possession, consumption, purchase or attempt to
purchase and/or use of tobacco or tobacco substitute products by students at all times on Board
premises, in Board-owned vehicles, within any indoor facility owned or leased or contracted for by
the Board, and/or used to provide education or library services to children, and at all Board-
sponsored events. This prohibition extends to any Board-owned and/or operated vehicles used to
transport students and to all other Board-owned and/or operated vehicles. Such prohibition also
applies to school grounds, athletic facilities, and any school-related event.

Consequences for possession/use of tobacco (smoking, chewing, lighters or matches) include:
 First Offense - 5 days Out-of-School Suspension or 2 days In-School Restriction and satisfactory
completion of a Tobacco/Vaping Intervention Program (TIP) or four hours of community service.
 Second Offense – 5 day Out-of-School Suspension.
 Third and Subsequent Offenses - 10 days Out-of-School Suspension and recommendation for
expulsion.

Advertising/Promotion

In accordance with Policy 9700.01, tobacco advertising is prohibited on school grounds, in all
school-sponsored publications, and at all school-sponsored events.

Students who violate this policy shall be subject to disciplinary action in accordance with the
Student Code of Conduct/Student Discipline Code and in accordance with policies of the Board.

B. ALCOHOL USE BY STUDENTS / STUDENT DRUG ABUSE
Refer to board policy: 5530 Adopted 8/1/09 Revised 1/4/10

Overview
No student shall possess, transmit, conceal, consume, show evidence of having consumed, including
presence on breath, use or offer for sale any alcoholic beverages, illegal drugs, un-prescribed drugs,
prescription drugs, or mind altering substance while on school grounds or facilities; at school-sponsored
events; in other situations under the authority of the District or in controlled vehicles. Included in this
prohibition are any substances represented as a controlled substance, nonalcoholic beers, steroids, tobacco
and tobacco products or drug paraphernalia.

Students found in violation of this policy will be subject to disciplinary action as described below up to and
possibly including expulsion and referral for prosecution. Students involved in school-sponsored and/or
Board endorsed extracurricular activities are subject to the regulations outlined in Policy 5610.

Suspected Use
When a school employee suspects a student may be using alcohol or other drugs, teachers and staff
members will be provided with specially prepared Behavioral Tracking Forms. These forms will be
completed and returned to the Student Assistance Program Coordinator (SAPC) for review within five (5)
days. The SAPC will call a meeting of the Referral Committee that will include at least one (1) staff
member, administrator, and guidance counselor. The committee will review the Behavioral Tracking forms
and make a recommendation for action that may include a no-use contract, Insight Class attendance,

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