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District/Board of Education Policies

The Board of Education Policies which appear in the Student/Parent
Handbook and opening folder are periodically updated in response to
changes in the law and other circumstances. Therefore, there may have
been changes to the documents in the Handbook since it was printed in
Summer of 2014. You may access all current Board of Education policies
at www.hudson.k12.oh.us by clicking on the BOE and selecting
Policies/Procedures.

ALCOHOL USE BY STUDENTS/STUDENT DRUG ABUSE (5530)

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, unprescribed
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.

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