Discipline

day. Any of these drugs not submitted to the school nurse will be considered in violation of this policy. When necessary, individual students may be permitted to carry a prescription drug after submitting written notification from a physician and obtaining approval from the principal/designee. G. The discipline policy shall also apply to out-of-school conduct by a student if the District believes that the nature of such conduct indicates that the student presents a threat to the health, safety, or welfare of other students. Such out-of-school conduct shall include, but is not limited to, the sale, transfer, or possession of drugs which would constitute an offense punishable by law. H. Students expelled from school must petition the district’s Board of Education for readmission. Evidence must be provided of having received appropriate related services pertinent to the expulsion offense. I. A District Substance Abuse Advisory Committee including teachers, parents, school nurses, and community leaders will be appointed.

The student advisor/principal designee is responsible for enforcing the discipline policy in a manner that is consistent, fair, and firm. The administration reserves the right to treat each case on an individual basis, taking into consideration the overall school record of the student, self-referral, and other mitigating circumstances.

IV. THE FOLLOWING DISCIPLINE POLICY SHALL APPLY FOR INFRACTIONS OF

STATE AND DISTRICT DRUG AND ALCOHOL POLICIES:

A. USE/IMPAIRMENT

Possession, consumption of alcohol or a drug, pill or substance that affects an individual’s ability, behavior, functions and actions.

FIRST VIOLATION SUBSEQUENT VIOLATIONS

Required: •Parent Contact •1-10 Days Suspension •*Participation in a drug and alcohol program (Parent/Guardian Responsibility) •Referral to Police Agency and/or State Agency if required by law Required: •Referral to Alternative Program •Referral to Police Agency and/or State Agency if required by law Optional: •Referral to Outside Agency •Expulsion

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B. POSSESSION/PERSONAL USE

Possession of alcohol, a drug, a drug-like substance, and/or a look-alike substance, in an amount typical for personal use, and/or drug paraphernalia.

FIRST VIOLATION SUBSEQUENT VIOLATIONS

Required: •Parent Contact •5-10 Days Suspension •*Participation in a drug and alcohol program (Parent/Guardian Responsibility) •Referral to Police Agency and/or State Agency if required by law Optional: •Expulsion •Referral to Alternative Program Required: •Expulsion •Referral to Police Agency and/or State Agency if required by law Optional: •Referral to Outside Agency •Expulsion

C. DISTRIBUTION

Possession of a quantity of alcohol, a drug, a look-alike substance, and/or drug paraphernalia in an amount that exceeds an amount typical for personal use, and/or distribution of the above-named substances or paraphernalia.

FIRST VIOLATION SUBSEQUENT VIOLATIONS

Required: •Parent Contact •10 Days Suspension •*Participation in a drug and alcohol program (Parent/Guardian Responsibility) •Referral to Police Agency and/or State Agency if required by law

Optional: •Referral to Alternative Program •Expulsion Required: •10 Days Suspension •Expulsion •Referral to Police Agency and/or State Agency if required by law

*It shall be the Parent(s)/Guardian(s) responsibility to enroll their child in a drug treatment program and provide the district with verification that the program has been successfully completed.

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