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HomeMy WebLinkAbout3320 Student Voluntary Disclosure of Substance and Alcohol AbuseSTUDENTS 3320 Page 1 of 2 Bonneville Joint School District No. 93 Student Voluntary Disclosure of Substance and Alcohol Abuse STUDENT VOLUNTARY DISCLOSURE OF SUBSTANCE AND ALCOHOL ABUSE The Bonneville School District No. 93 Board of Trustees recognizes that use of alcohol and drugs is a serious problem and their presence on District property is detrimental to the educational environment and harmful to the health, safety, and welfare of students. It is the desire of the Board of Trustees to help those in need of alcohol and drug intervention and at the same time to protect others that are affected by the presence of alcohol and drugs and to enforce the policies of the District relating to use, possession, or being under the influence of alcohol or controlled substances. The District will endeavor to help those who desire to help themselves. Guidelines Notification of Policy Annual notification of District policies for parents/guardians will be made available on the District’s webpage. It is the responsibility of parents/guardians to read and become informed of the contents, requirements, and expectations of this policy as well as availability of counseling and any other pertinent information in the Student Code of Conduct handbook. Hard copies of this policy will be made available upon request. Voluntary Disclosure 1. If a student voluntarily discloses using and/or being under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs while on District property or at a District-approved or school-related function before he/she is reasonably suspected to be in violation of the law or District policy: a. The student’s parent/guardian will be immediately notified. b. School personnel will cooperate and work with the student’s parents/guardians to establish a plan to assist the student in whatever means are deemed necessary and appropriate. c. Available counseling shall be offered at the school level. d. Recommendations for referral to appropriate agencies for screening and assessment may be provided. 2. Except when deemed necessary to protect the health and safety of others, information regarding a student’s voluntary disclosure shall be on a “need to know” basis. 3. If there is reasonable suspicion (based upon reliable information received or the personal observations of staff) to believe that a student is using or is under the influence of alcohol or a controlled substance, and the student has not voluntarily STUDENTS 3320 Page 2 of 2 Bonneville Joint School District No. 93 Student Voluntary Disclosure of Substance and Alcohol Abuse disclosed such use or influence, the principal/designee shall execute the provisions set forth in policy #3401 Reasonable Suspicion Drug and Alcohol Testing. DEFINITIONS: Controlled Substances: include, but are not limited to opiates, opium derivatives, hallucinogenic, depressant, or stimulant substances, including cocaine, cannabis and synthetic equivalents of the substances contained in the plant, any material, compound, mixture or preparation with substances having a depressant effect on the central nervous system and stimulants. Drugs: shall include any alcohol or malt beverage, any inhalant, any tobacco product, any nicotine innovations, any controlled substance, any illegal substance, any abused substance, any look-alike or counterfeit drug, any medication not approved and registered by the school authorities, anabolic steroids, and/or any substance which is intended to alter mood, and/or any substance which is misrepresented and sold or distributed as a restricted or illegal drug. Possession: To have drugs, tobacco products, nicotine innovations, and/or alcohol on student's person or within an area of student's control, including but not limited to car, locker, books, desks and clothing on or near school property any time during school hours or at a District sponsored activity. School District Property: Includes but is not limited to buildings, facilities, and grounds on school campuses, school buses, school bus stops, school parking areas, and any facility being used for a District function. Adopted 10-12-2005 Reviewed 03-11-2020 Revised 12-10-2008 01-17-2018 11-07-2018 Cross Reference: Drug Free School Zone #3300 Smoking or Use of Tobacco Products and Nicotine Innovations #3305 Student Suspension #3355 Student Expulsion-Denial of Enrollment #3360 Searches and Seizure #3370 Extracurricular Athletic Participation #3385 Extra Co-curricular Activities Code of Conduct #3387 Suspension from Extracurricular and Co-Curricular Activities #3389 Extra- and Co-Curricular Chemical Use #3390 Reasonable Suspicion Drug and Alcohol Testing #3401 Legal Reference: Public Law 100-690 The Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1988 (as amended) Idaho Code § 33-210 Students using or under the influence of alcohol or controlled substances IDAPA 08.0203.160 Safe Environment and Discipline