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 Second Offense – 5 day Out-of-School Suspension.
 Third and Subsequent Offenses - 10 days Out-of-School Suspension and recommendation for

expulsion.

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, be under the influence of, 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, Family Alcohol and Other Drug (AOD) Education program, referral for professional
assessment, counseling or treatment.

The SAPC will schedule a meeting with the parent(s) or guardian(s) of the student in question, the
student and at least one (1) member of the Referral Committee. All of the gathered information and
the Committee recommendation will be shared with the student and family, the parent(s) and student
will be informed that:

A. monitoring of the student's progress and behaviors will continue;

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

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