BP 5131.6
Students
Alcohol and
Other Drugs
The Governing Board
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 and desires that every effort be made to reduce student use of these
substances. The Board perceives this
effort as an important step towards preventing violence, promoting school
safety and creating a disciplined environment conducive to learning.
The
Superintendent or designee shall clearly communicate to all students, staff and
parents/guardians the district's policies, regulations and school rules related
to the use of alcohol and other drugs on school campuses or at school
activities. Information about program
needs and goals shall be widely distributed in the community.
The Board
expects staff to conduct themselves in accordance with the district's
philosophy related to alcohol and other drugs.
Staff should help students see themselves as responsible partners in
efforts to maintain a safe, constructive school climate.
The Board also
encourages the establishment of site-level advisory groups to assist in
promoting alcohol- and drug-free schools.
Instruction
The district may
provide preventative instruction which helps students avoid the use of alcohol
and other drugs.
All instruction
and related materials shall consistently state that unlawful use of alcohol or
other drugs is wrong and harmful.
Instruction shall not include the concept of responsible use when such
use is illegal.
Teachers shall
be trained to answer students' questions related to alcohol and drugs and to
help students obtain and use current and accurate information, develop and
maintain a positive self-concept, take positive actions to cope with stress,
and use appropriate social and personal skills to resist involvement with
alcohol and other drugs.
Intervention,
Referral and Recovering Student Support
The Board
believes that effective interventions should be available to assist students
who use alcohol or other drugs. School
staff, students and parents/guardians shall be informed about signs and
symptoms which may indicate alcohol and other drug use and about appropriate
agencies offering intervention programs, counseling and rehabilitation for
students and their family members. The
district shall help recovering students to avoid reinvolvement
with alcohol and other drugs by providing school and/or community service
activities designed to increase students' sense of community.
The Board
strongly encourages any student who is using alcohol or drugs to discuss the
matter with his/her parent/guardian or with any staff member. Students who disclose their use of alcohol or
other drugs when seeking help from an intervention or recovery program shall
not be disciplined for such use.
Enforcement/Discipline
The
Superintendent or designee shall take appropriate action to eliminate
possession, use or sale of alcohol and other drugs and related paraphernalia on
school grounds, at school events, or in any situation in which the school is
responsible for the conduct and well-being of students. School authorities may search students and
school properties for the possession of alcohol and other drugs in accordance
with law, Board policy and administrative regulations.
Students
possessing, using or selling alcohol or other drugs or related paraphernalia at
school or at a school event shall be subject to disciplinary procedures
including suspension or expulsion in accordance with law, Board policy and
administrative regulations. Such
students also may be referred to an appropriate counseling program, transferred
to an alternative placement, and/or be restricted from extracurricular
activities.
Legal Reference:
BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE
25608 Alcohol
on school property; use in connection with instruction
EDUCATION CODE
44049 Known
or suspected alcohol or drug abuse by student
48900 Suspension
or expulsion (grounds)
48900.5 Suspension,
limitation on imposition; exception
48901 Smoking
or use of tobacco prohibited
48901.5 Prohibition
of electronic signaling devices
48902 Notification
of law enforcement authorities; civil or criminal immunity
48909 Narcotics
or other hallucinogenic drugs
48915 Expulsion;
particular circumstances
49423 Administration of prescribed
medication
49480 Notice
to school by parent or guardian; consultation with physician
49602 Confidentiality
of pupil information
51202 Instruction
in personal and public health and safety
51203 Instruction
on alcohol, narcotics and restricted dangerous drugs
51210 Areas
of study
51220 Areas
of study, grades 7 to 12
51260 Elementary
and secondary school instruction in drug education by appropriately trained
instructors
51262 Use
of anabolic steroids; legislative finding and declaration
51264 CDE
assistance for inservice training
51265 Gang
violence and drug and alcohol abuse prevention inservice
51268 Collaboration
to avoid duplication of effort
HEALTH
AND SAFETY CODE
11032 Narcotics,
restricted dangerous drugs and marijuana; construction of terms used in other
divisions
11053-11058 Standards and schedules
11353.6 Juvenile Drug Trafficking and Schoolyard Act
11357 Unauthorized
possession of marijuana; punishment; prior conviction; possession in school or
on school grounds
11361.5 Destruction
of arrest or conviction records
11372.7 Drug
program fund; uses
11802 Joint
school-community alcohol abuse primary education and prevention program
11965-11969 The School-Community Primary
Prevention Program
11998-11998.3 Drug and Alcohol Abuse Master Plans
11999-11999.3 Alcohol and drug program funding; no
unlawful use
124175-124200 Adolescent family life program
(Department of Health Services)
PENAL CODE
13864 Comprehensive
alcohol and drug prevention education
VEHICLE CODE
13202.5 Drug and alcohol related offenses by person under age of 21,
but aged 13 or over; suspension, delay, or restriction of driving
privileges
WELFARE AND INSTITUTIONS CODE
828
Disclosure of
information re minors
828.1 Disclosure
of criminal records; protection of vulnerable staff & students
UNITED STATES CODE, TITLE 20
5812 National education goals
7101-7184 Safe and
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