Policy: JICH
Drug and Alcohol Use by Students
The School Board is concerned with the health, welfare and
safety of its students. Therefore, the use, sale, transfer,
distribution, possession or being under the influence of unauthorized
prescription drugs, alcohol, narcotics, unauthorized inhalants,
controlled substances, illegal drugs is prohibited on any
school district property, in any district-owned vehicle, or
in any other district-approved vehicle used to transport students
to and from school or district activities. This prohibition
also applies to any district-sponsored or district-approved
activities, events or functions. The use, sale, transfer or
possession of drug-related paraphernalia is also prohibited.
For the purposes of this policy, a controlled substance shall
include any controlled substance as defined in the Controlled
Substances Act, 21 U.S.C. § 812(c), or RSA 318-B, Controlled
Drug Act.
Students may only be in possession of medication as detailed
in Board Policy JGCE-2, Administering Medications in Schools.
Searches of persons reasonably suspected to be in violation
of this policy will be conducted in accordance with state
law.
Any student who is found by the administration to be in violation
of this policy shall be referred for prosecution and subject
to disciplinary action up to and including suspension, expulsion
or other discipline in accordance with the district's disciplinary
policy. Strict compliance is mandatory. The school principal
shall immediately report all incidents involving a controlled
substance to the appropriate local law enforcement agency
and the superintendent. All controlled substances shall be
turned over to local law enforcement.
Students with disabilities who violate this policy will be
disciplined in accordance with the student's Individual Education
Program (IEP.)
Legal References:21 U.S.C. § 812(c), Controlled Substances
Act
RSA 318-C, Controlled Drug Act
RSA 571-C:2, Intoxicating Beverages at Interscholastic Athletic
Contests
Adopted: 24 May, 2007
