Policy

Part One: These guidelines apply when a student appears to be under the influence of a prohibited substance, as defined in Board Policy 5105, in school, on school properties, at school-related activities, or in any other area where school functions are occurring.

I. Crisis Guidelines: These apply in cases of medical emergency, such as an apparent overdose.

B. An effort should be made to bring the student to the administrative office. If this is not possible, someone must be sent to locate an administrator. On those occasions when an administrator is not available, the person in charge of the school activity is responsible for securing medical assistance.

3. As soon as it is practical, the incident must be documented and referred to an administrator for appropriate action.

4. The administrator will contact law enforcement officials as soon as possible.

II. Non-crisis Guidelines: These apply when a student appears to be under the influence of a prohibited substance, as defined in Board Policy 5105, but does not appear to be in immediate danger.

C. Either the administrator or his/her designee must contact law enforcement officials and parents/legal guardians as soon as possible.

D. The incident must be documented and referred to an administrator for appropriate action.

Part Two: The guidelines apply when a staff member observes the use, possession, or sale of prohibited substances, as defined in Board Policy 5105, in school, on school properties, at school activities or in any other area where school functions are occurring.

A. The time and place, a description of the incident, and the names of participants and witnesses are to be documented.

B. A reasonable effort should be made to confiscate the substance. The item is to be turned over to law enforcement officials. If this is not feasible, careful observation of the type of substance should be made.

C. An administrator must be contacted as soon as possible and the administrator will contact law enforcement officials. In cases where an administrator cannot be contacted in a reasonable time, law enforcement officials must be called.

Part Three: If a staff member suspects that a student is in violation of Board Policy 5105, this staff member must make a referral to the administrator.

In cases of alcohol and other drug abuse problems not directly mentioned in these guidelines, referral to an administrator is appropriate.

Approved   April 3, 1995
Reviewed   December 14, 1998
Revised       February 12, 2007
Reviewed   April 2008
Reviewed    January 11, 2010

pol5105

1. ALCOHOL, MOOD ALTERING CHEMICALS, SUBSTANCES, AND TOBACCO: Using, possessing, selling, dispensing, or misuse of any mood altering chemicals, alcohol, substances, tobacco, prescription drugs, or possessing drug paraphernalia at school, on school property, or at a school sponsored activity is prohibited.

2. HARASSMENT: Any unwanted or unwelcome verbal, visual or physical behavior which is intentional and repetitive.

3. SEXUAL HARASSMENT: Any unwelcome advances, requests for sexual favors, and/or other verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature. It is any unwelcome sexual advances, solicitations or sexual activity by promise of rewards, coercion of sexual activity by threat of punishment, verbal sexist remarks, or physical sexual assault. This conduct has the effect of unreasonably interfering with an individuals academic or work performance or of creating an intimidating, hostile, or offensive employment or educational environment regardless of intent.

4. EXTRA-CURRICULAR: Activities outside the regular classroom. There is no grade earned. To participate in an extra-curricular activity is a privilege.

5. CO-CURRICULAR: Activities that are related to curriculum, classroom work. It is part of the earned grade for a given class. The events related to classroom work and the grading system need to be given at the beginning of the class.

6. IN-SCHOOL SUSPENSION: Denial of a student K-8 to participate in class and/or extra-curricular activities for a period of one to 10 days. The suspension will be served within the school setting.

7. OUT OF SCHOOL SUSPENSION (OSS): Temporary denial to a student by the principal, superintendent or school board of participation in class and/or extra-curricular activities.. Suspension will be served out of school

8. LONG-TERM SUSPENSION: Temporary denial to a student by the superintendent or school board of participation in school and related school activities for more than ten days and not more than ninety days.

9. EXPULSION: Denial of a student=s membership in school for a period of time.

10. REASSIGNMENT: The Superintendent or designee may reassign students to a school other than their home attendance center because of student misbehavior. When a student is reassigned for misbehavior, transportation will be provided by the parent at no expense to the District.