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Drug/Alcohol and Interventions

Board Policy 5131.6 Students Alcohol and Other Drugs

The Board of Trustees believes that the use of alcohol or other drugs adversely affects a student’s ability to achieve academic success, is physically and emotionally harmful, and has serious social and legal consequences.  The Board desires to keep district schools free of alcohol and other drugs in order to help prevent violence, promote school safety and create a well-disciplined environment conducive to learning.

Students possessing, using or selling alcohol or other drugs or related paraphernalia shall be subject to disciplinary procedures including suspension or expulsion and/or referral to law enforcement in accordance with law, Board policy and administrative regulations.  In addition, such students may be referred to an appropriate counseling program, transferred to an alternative placement, and/or be restricted from school-sponsored activities or extracurricular activities, including athletics, graduation, and dances. 

Consequences:

  • 1st Offense:  1-3 day suspension and/or a referral to alternative to suspension drug and alcohol counseling program (6 week district Substance Use Program (SUP) and Restorative Justice Practice participation; and/or student contract/ and possible placement on formal reprimand/ recommendation for expulsion.
  • 2nd Offense:  3-5 day suspension, Restorative Justice Practice participation, and placement on school site behavior contract. (Also, referral to 12 week drug and alcohol counseling program)
  • 3rd Offense:  4-5 day suspension, Restorative Justice Practice participation and formal reprimand contract and/or recommendation for expulsion (3 month drug and alcohol counseling program) (drug alcohol weekly testing administered by Assistant Principal/ Principal)
  • 4th Offense:  5 day suspension, Restorative Justice Practice participation and recommendation for expulsion