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owned or leased or contracted for by the Board, and used to provide education or library services to
children, and at all Board-sponsored events.

Students who violate this policy shall be subject to disciplinary action in accordance with the Student Code
of Conduct/Student Discipline Code and in accordance with policies of the Board. Also, all tobacco
use/possession policy violations will result in referral being made to the Hudson Police Department for
further action including, but not limited to, participation in the Community Tobacco Awareness Program
in accordance with City Ordinance No. 97-2 Section 630.05 and O.R.C. 2151.87.

Consequences for possession/use of tobacco (smoking, chewing, lighters or matches) include:
 First Offense - 5 days Out-of-School Suspension or 2 days In-School Restriction and satisfactory

completion of Tobacco Intervention Program (TIP) or four hours of community service.
 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

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