The Board of Education recognizes that the misuse of drugs by any student seriously impedes that student's education and threatens the welfare of the entire school community. The board is committed to the prevention of drug abuse and the rehabilitation of drug users by educational means, but will take necessary and appropriate steps to protect the school community from harm and from exposure to drugs.
"Drugs" means alcoholic beverages, controlled or other banned substances as defined at N.J.S.A. 24:21-2, anabolic steroids, or any chemical or chemical compound that releases vapors or fumes causing a condition of intoxication, inebriation, excitement, stupefaction, or dulling of the brain or nervous system, including, but not limited to, glue containing a solvent having the property of releasing toxic vapors or fumes as defined at N.J.S.A. 18A:40A-9 and 2C:35-2.
The board prohibits the use, possession, and/or distribution of any drug on school premises, at any event away from the school premises that is sponsored by this Board, and on any transportation vehicle provided by the board. Students suspected of being under the influence of drugs will be identified, evaluated and reported in accordance with law. A student, who uses, possesses, distributes, or is found to be under the influence of a drug, on or off school premises will be subject to discipline, which will be graded to the severity of the offense and shall include suspension, expulsion and/or exclusion from school activities. The student may be reported to appropriate law enforcement personnel. Incidents of drug involvement will also be reported to the Commissioner on the state-approved form.
Any student suspected of involvement with drugs and/or alcohol is required to undergo a medical examination. The medical examination shall include the following:
2nd Offense - Parent/Guardian meeting with administration.
A five (5) day out-of-school suspension followed by twenty
(20) school days exclusion from participation in extracurricular activities.
Police may be notified.
Mandatory follow-up with S.A.C. upon return to school.
3rd Offense - Parent/Guardian meeting with administration.
A ten (10) day out-of-school suspension and recommendation
by the Principal to the Superintendent for a hearing for expulsion
followed by thirty-five (35) school days exclusion from participation in extracurricular activities.
Police may be notified.
Mandatory follow-up with S.A.C. upon return to school.
NOTE: Exclusion from extracurricular activities will carry over, if necessary, to the following school year. A student's exclusion from participation in extracurricular activities include all sports, student clubs, or organizations, musical groups, dances, class activities, proms, trips and possibly graduation.
1st Offense - Parent/Guardian meeting with administration
A ten (10) day out-of-school suspension followed by
thirty-five (35) school days exclusion from participation in
extracurricular activities.
Police will be notified.
2nd Offense - Parent/Guardian meeting with administration
Out-of-school suspension and a hearing for expulsion
consideration.
Police will be notified.
NOTE: Exclusion from extracurricular activities will carry over, if necessary, to the following school year. A student's exclusion from participation in extracurricular activities include all sports, student clubs, or organizations, musical groups, dances, class activities, proms, trips and possibly graduation.
Voluntary Student Request for Assistance whenever a student voluntarily seeks help for a drug or alcohol use pattern through a staff member, the staff member shall:
Legal Liability of School and Medical Personnel:
School personnel are held safe-harmless when reporting drug abuse incidents under the following N.J.S.A. 2A:62A-4, 18A:40A-13, 18A:40A-14.
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