CODE F7-P
(Mandatory)[1]
PROCEDURES : STUDENT
ALCOHOL AND DRUG
Students who are
experiencing problems with alcohol and drugs are in need of assistance. The
type of assistance needed may vary; however, the school system is committed to
providing the most appropriate response to each individual. The actions set
forth below will be considered routine procedures. School staff will
immediately report any violation of the law, including illegal possession or
distribution of drugs or alcohol, to the principal.
In situations where
extreme violations occur, the specific action may be waived by the
administrator. Any action taken by waiver of these procedures will be explained
in a written report to the superintendent. All disciplinary measures taken in
accordance with this policy will comply with due process requirements and,
where appropriate, will be consistent with the rights of students with
disabilities as reflected in the school's discipline policy.
Students
under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs
A.
A student will be treated as an ill
student and will be sent home by an administrator after the parents have been
notified. In crisis situations the matter will be handled as a medical
emergency and accordingly the school officials will involve ambulance and
police assistance as may be appropriate.
B.
Upon the return to school the following
day, the student will be dealt with in accordance with the school's discipline
program, if applicable.
C.
Police shall be notified when drugs are
involved. Reporting of 1st offense alcohol problems to the police is within the
discretion of the administrator.
D.
The student will be referred to the
school's Substance Abuse Team.
A. Steps (A, B, and
C) of the 1st offense procedures.
B. Police shall be
notified regardless of whether the offense is drug or alcohol related.
C. The student will
undergo an alcohol/drug assessment within 10 days of the incident and will
participate in a treatment program if warranted by the assessment.
D. Failure to comply
with (C) above ( will / may ) result in the student being suspended from school
for ten (10) day.
A. Step (A) of the
1st offense procedures.
B. Police shall be notified.
C. The student ( will / may ) be suspended
from school for ten (10) days and may be recommended to the Board for long-term
suspension or expulsion..
Students in possession of drugs, drug paraphernalia,
and/or alcohol
When students are
found in possession of drugs, drug paraphernalia, and/or alcohol, the substance(s)
will be confiscated. Procedures for handling such incidents will be identical
to those used when a student is found to be under the influence of drugs and/or
alcohol, except for Step 1A.
Students selling or
furnishing alcohol and/or drugs
A.
The student will be suspended from school for ten (10) days after the parents
have been notified...
B.
Police shall be notified...
C. The student will be referred to the school's
Substance Abuse Team...
A. Steps (A) and (B) for 1st offense will be
followed...
B. The student may be recommended to the Board
for long-term suspension or expulsion...
Suspected Substance Abuse
When a staff member
has reason to believe that a student might be having a problem related to
substance abuse, the staff member shall make a referral to the Substance Abuse
Team.
Co-Curricular Activities
Students who violate
the School District's policy on alcohol and drugs while they are members of a
school team, are subject to additional disciplinary actions as are defined in
the school's training rules. Any student who commits a second offense, in the
same year, of the School District's policy may not represent the school and
consequently the student will immediately be dismissed from all co-curricular
activities (athletic and non-athletic) for the remainder of the school year.
[1] This policy is required by 16 V.S.A. 1165(c) and SBE Rule 4212. The State Board rule requires that the policy include the elements contained in this model.