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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.

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.

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