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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 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. Subsequent SuEb.s Subsequent violations of the policy relating to
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.
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.
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
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