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SUMMARIZATION OF
ALCOHOL AND OTHER DRUG ADMINISTRATION GUIDELINES |
|
Situational/Category |
Immediate Action |
Investigation |
Notification
of Parents |
Notification
of Police |
Discipline/
Rehabilitation |
1. A
student is suspected of
possible drug or alcohol use.
There is no violation or physical
evidence. |
The student
is informed of
available help and encouraged
to seek assistance. |
Staff member
encouraged to
contact the counselor, nurse
or principal for assistance. |
Limited to
behavioral
problems. |
Not
applicable |
None/Referral to
Core Team. |
| 2. A
student contacts a staff member in regard to the drug or alcohol use by
another student. |
The student
who contacts a staff member is encouraged to have the student with a
problem personally seek assistance. |
Limited to
the staff member, although the counselor, nurse or principal may be
contacted for assistance. |
Not
applicable |
Not
applicable |
None/Possible referral to the Core Team. |
| 3. A
student volunteers information about personal drug or alcohol use and
asks for help. |
The student
is informed of services available and encouraged to seek assistance. |
A staff
member should request intervention of core team and contact counselor,
nurse and/or principal. |
Inform
parents after discussion with student. |
Not
applicable |
None/Referral to Core Team. |
| 4.
The student has a drug or alcohol related medical emergency. |
If
available, the nurse will be summoned immediately. Student will be
transported to nearest medical facility by ambulance. |
The
principal will investigate the incident. This may include a search
of the student, locker, and other possessions (may include vehicle if on
school property). |
Immediate
notification of parent. |
At
discretion of administrator. |
If there is
evidence of further violation, see appropriate situational category.
Referral to Core Team. |
| 5.
The student possess drug-related paraphernalia. No evidence of
use. |
Paraphernalia is confiscated by administration. Staff member
writes an anecdotal report of the incident. |
The student,
his/her locker, and other possessions (may include vehicle if on school
property) will be searched at the discretion of administration.
Confiscation of substance. |
Phone
contact with parent. |
At the
discretion of the administration. |
Referral to
Core Team. |
| 6. A
student possesses, uses, or is under the influence of drugs or alcohol.
First offense, cooperative behavior. |
Administration is summoned. Staff member writes an anecdotal
report of the incident. Superintendent/designee contacted. |
Administrator responsible to search locker and other possessions (may
include vehicle if on school property). Confiscation of substance
and collection of pertinent data. |
Immediate
notification of parent. Parental conference arranged as soon as
possible. |
At the
discretion of the administration. |
Informal
hearing, 5-10 days out of school suspension. Mandatory referral
(through the Core Team) for assessment by a licensed drug and alcohol
facility. Student must comply with the recommendation of the
facility's assessment. |
| 7. A
student possess, uses, or is under the influence of drugs or alcohol.
First offense, uncooperative behavior. |
Administration is summoned. Staff member writes an anecdotal
report of the incident. Superintendent/designee contacted. |
Administrator responsible to search locker and other possessions (may
include vehicle if on school property). Confiscation of substance
and collection of pertinent data. |
Yes, parent
requested to come to the school as soon as possible. |
Yes,
automatic. |
Informal
hearing, 10 days out of school suspension. Referral for formal
hearing for expulsion from school. Referral to Core Team. |
| 8. A
student possesses, uses, or is under the influence of drugs or alcohol
at a school-related activity on or off school property. |
Chaperone
will contact group advisor and principal. |
The student
and his/her possessions (may include vehicle if on school property) will
be searched. Confiscation of substance.
Superintendent/designee contacted. |
Yes, as soon
as possible. |
At the
discretion of the administration. |
The student
may be sent home immediately at parental expense, escorted by the legal
authorities, or detained until a parent/guardian can accompany the
student. Further discipline as provided by the appropriate
situational category will be administered following the administration's
investigation. |
| 9. A
student is caught again, with a 4 year period, in possession, use, or
under the influence of drugs or alcohol. |
Administration is summoned. Staff member writes an anecdotal
report of the incident. Superintendent/designee contacted. |
The student,
his/her locker, and possessions (may include vehicle if on school
property) are searched. Confiscation of substance. |
Yes, parent
is requested to come to the principal's office immediately. |
Yes. |
Informal
hearing. Ten day out of school suspension. Referral for
formal Board hearing for expulsion after referral to Core Team. |
| 10. A
student is distributing a drug, alcohol or controlled substance. |
Administration summoned. Staff member writes an anecdotal report
of the incident. Superintendent/designee contacted. |
The student,
his/her locker, and possessions (may include vehicle if on school
property) will be searched. Confiscation of substance. |
Yes, parent
is requested to come to the principal's office immediately. |
Yes. |
Same as
Situational Category #9. |
