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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.

E. 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.

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, and the signing of a
no-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.

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