DRUG AND ALCOHOL USE BY STUDENTS

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1 DRUG AND ALCOHOL USE BY STUDENTS In accordance with the accompanying policy, the following procedures are established for addressing alcohol- or drugrelated misconduct. These procedures will supplement and complement authority conferred elsewhere by Board policy and will not be deemed to limit or suspend such other authority. Students shall be disciplined as appropriate in accordance with Board policy JKD/JKE. Use 1. When a student is suspected of use, including violation of the standards of conduct described in the District's "Participation Contract for CHSAA-Sanctioned Activities," the person having the suspicion should notify the principal or designee. Notification must include reasons for such suspicion (observed use, unusual behavior, etc.). The principal or designee will conduct a check of the suspected student and collect data. This action must comply with Board policy on interrogations and searches. a. If information is not sufficient to warrant further action, the principal or designee may have a personal conference with the student expressing awareness and concern. b. If information warrants, the parent/guardian will be requested to attend a conference at school. The conference may include sharing the data collected, explaining consequences of involvement with drugs/alcohol, developing a plan of action and offering the parent/guardian general information and resources related to substance abuse. c. Each secondary school will have a standing committee composed of a building administrator, a teacher and the assistant superintendent to investigate situations involving violation of the activities/athletics standards of conduct. In its investigation, the committee may question the student and other witnesses; and, if needed, may request parent/guardian signature on the "Authorization for Release of Information and Incident Report." In this investigation, an inference of guilt may be made from a student's refusal to respond to such questions or to consent to a release of an incident report. 2. When necessary, emergency health and safety care will be provided and any procedural or disciplinary issues postponed until the student's immediate needs are treated. While 1 of 5

2 waiting for the parent/guardian or further medical aide, the student will not be left alone but placed in a quiet situation where he will remain under observation. Possession Students who possess alcohol, drugs, other controlled substances, drug-containing paraphernalia, or substances (i) that are represented by or to the student to be any such controlled substance, (ii) that the student believes to be any such substance, (iii) that meet the definition of a controlled substance analog as set forth in CRS (7.5), or (iv) that is intended to be ingested, smoked, inhaled, or otherwise introduced into the body to create a stimulant, depressant, hallucinogenic, or other related effect on the central nervous system in violation of Board policy will be handled in the following manner. 1. A staff member who comes in contact with evidence and/or contraband must notify the principal or designee immediately. 2. A staff member who has reasonable cause to believe that a student possesses alcohol, any controlled substance or drugcontaining paraphernalia or a controlled substance analog intended to be ingested smoked, inhaled, or otherwise introduced into the body to create a stimulant, depressant, hallucinogenic or other related effect on the central nervous system in violation of Board policy, will request that the student accompany him to the principal or designee. If the student refuses, the staff member will notify the principal or designee immediately. 3. The principal or designee will attempt to obtain evidence by requesting it directly from the student or through search procedures as outlined in Board policy. 4. The principal or designee will place any evidence in an envelope or alternative container as necessary which will be sealed, dated and initialed by the individual who originally obtained the materials and by the principal or designee. The evidence then will be placed in the school safe. 5. The principal or designee will call appropriate law enforcement officials in each instance of possession or sale of controlled substances by a student. A mutual decision will be made as to retention of the contraband by the school or testing authorities. 6. When there is evidence of a student possessing illegal drugs, the student will be suspended and his/her parent/guardian notified. 2 of 5

3 First Offense For Use and/or Possession 1. The student will receive three days of suspension from school and a parent/guardian conference will be scheduled prior to re-admittance. Appropriate law enforcement officials will be notified. 2. All students will be required to participate in an assessment administered by the City of Sterling Youth Services Division to determine the level of student involvement in a program of treatment. Students who are determined to be low level users must complete a program provided by Youth Services personnel. Those students determined as a high level user will be provided information concerning voluntary drug and alcohol treatment programs and will be referred to such a program. The school district assumes no financial responsibility for the expense of drug and alcohol assessment or treatment provided by other agencies or groups unless otherwise required. 3. The student may elect to participate in a voluntary drug/alcohol abuse counseling program with attendance verification submitted to the school administration. Upon choice of this option, the student will be re-admitted. If counseling is not elected, the student may be suspended from school for an additional five (5) days by the superintendent. The student and his/her parent/guardian must attend a re-admission conference during the suspension. At the end of five days, the student will be re-admitted. 4. The principal or designee will attempt to develop with the parent/guardian and the student, a procedure that will outline the responsibilities of the parent/guardian, the student and the school in an effort to keep any further offenses from occurring. Second Offense For Use and/or Possession 1. The student will be suspended from school for five days. 2. Information concerning voluntary drug or alcohol treatment programs will be given to the student and his/her parent/guardian. The principal or designee will require evidence of the student's enrollment and/or participation in a voluntary program prior to the student's re-admittance to school. 3. Appropriate law enforcement officials will be notified. 3 of 5

4 Third Offense For Use and/or Possession 1. The student will be recommended for expulsion. Distribution Students, who sell, give or exchange alcohol, drugs, other controlled substances, drug-containing or drug-related paraphernalia or a controlled substance analog intended to be ingested smoked, inhaled, or otherwise introduced into the body to create a stimulant, depressant, hallucinogenic or other related effect on the central nervous system in violation of Board policy will be handled in the following manner. 1. If an employee witnesses or has reasonable cause to suspect an act in which alcohol, drugs, other controlled substances, drug-containing or drug-related paraphernalia or a controlled substance analog intended to be ingested smoked, inhaled, or otherwise introduced into the body to create a stimulant, depressant, hallucinogenic or other related effect on the central nervous system are being transferred from one student to another, the staff member will immediately attempt to detain the student and request that the student accompany the staff member to the principal or designee. If the student refuses, the staff member will notify the principal or designee immediately. 2. The principal or designee will attempt to obtain evidence by requesting it directly from the student or through search procedures in accordance with Board policy. 3. Any student who trades, exchanges or sells controlled substances may be expelled; any student who distributes, shares, or give controlled substances to another without receiving anything of value or the promise of anything of value in return may be expelled. 4. The principal or designee will place any evidence in an envelope or alternative container as necessary which will be sealed, dated and initialed by the individual who originally obtained the materials and by the principal or designee. The evidence then will be placed in the school safe. 5. The principal or designee may call appropriate law enforcement officials in each instance of possession or sale of controlled substances by a student. A mutual decision will be made as to retention of the contraband by the school or testing by the authorities. 6. When there is evidence of a student possessing illegal drugs, the student may be suspended and the parent/guardian notified. 4 of 5

5 If information warrants, the parent/guardian will be requested to attend a conference at school. The conference may include sharing the data collected, explaining consequences of involvement with drugs/alcohol, developing a plan of action, and offering the parent/guardian general information and resources related to substance abuse. Approved October 1, 1990 Revised February 18, 1992 Revised January 17, 1994 Revised March 6, 2001 Revised February 19, 2002 Revised July 18, 2011 Revised July 23, 2012 RE-1 Valley School District, Sterling, Colorado 5 of 5