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JICH-R Student Drug Use

STUDENT DRUG USE - GUIDELINES

Students are prohibited from attending school or schoolschool-sponsored functionsevents after having consumedconsuming, or while under the influence ofof, any unauthorized mood mood-altering chemical. They are prohibited from possessing, furnishing,distributing, or consuming tobacco, alcohol or illicit drugs while in school or on school grounds, orproperty at school functions, or on a school bus.

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StudentsAny student who violateviolates thethis abovepolicy rule shallwill be considered to be involved with tobacco, drugs and/or alcohol in a potentially harmful waymanner and shallwill be automatically referred throughfor further action according to the following procedure:procedure.

A. On the first offense:

  1. The appropriate administrator will notify the parent/guardian of the studentstudent’s involvement. TheConsequences studentfor this behavior will berange givenfrom in-school3-7 suspension,days ifof available,out forof up to 10 days. If in-school suspension isbased not available,on the studentindividual willcircumstances beof suspendedthe from school for up to 10 days.offense. Students who are deemed to be under the influence of any illegal substances will first be evaluated by the nurse or the administrator if the incident occurs after school hours and then released to the parents. If their condition is deemed serious, an ambulance will be called. If not, the parent/guardian will be responsible for arranging transportation home. If parents or a relative cannot be reached, theadditional individualsupport willsuch be turned over toas the police departmentor formedical protectivestaff custody. The student willmay be placedinvolved. onAdditional consequences such as social probation formay 40be schoolincluded days.as part of the consequences. (Social probation is defined as not being allowed to take part in or attend activities beyond the academic classroom.)

    On returning to regular classes after in-school suspension or suspension, the student shall be referred to his/hertheir appropriate school guidancecounselor. counselorStudents towill determinecomplete an age-appropriate assessment with their school team and the general nature of the individual's emotional, mental, and social health. The studentteam will have a clinical assessment by the school social worker, school psychological services provider, or an outside consultant. This report will be part of the youth's confidential file keptcollaborate with the guidancestudents’ office. Students must participate in this clinical assessment. Once the student completes the assessment, the student and his/her parent(s)/guardian(s) and his/her counselor will review the results of the entire assessment and establish a plan of action. The plan of action will include the following: Setting up a written contract with him/her concerning the usefamily or abuse of tobacco, alcohol and/or drugs, and list of dates for planned outside counseling sessions, and periodic visitsguardians to theprovide school'ssupport.

    social worker. The counselor will arrange a follow-up conference with the student.

B. On the second offense:

  1. The appropriate administrator will notify the parent/guardian of the student involvement. The student will be given in-school suspension orfor suspension.up to 10 days. Parents/guardians are responsible for transporting their student home if the student is suspended. In-schoolThe suspensionstudents’ or suspensionteam will continuemeet untilto he/shediscuss hasany beenadditional evaluatedsupport byneeded afor substancethe abusestudent counselorwhich andwill treatmentinclude recommendationsinformation havegathered beenfrom madevarious bysources a(teachers, community-basedschool social worker, etc.). The school may collaborate with an outside source. If the evaluation cannot be completed before the termination of the in-school suspension or suspension period, a meeting of parents, student, and school authorities will be held to determine the most acceptable course of action. After being reviewed and accepted by appropriate school personnel, these treatment recommendations must be followedagency in order thatto theprovide youngcomprehensive personsupport remainsif inneeded. school.Consequences Thecould studentalso willinclude be placed onadditional social probation for the remainder of the school year.probation. (Social probation is defined as not being allowed to take part or attend activities beyond the academic classroom.)

  2. Additional informational from the student's individual teachers will be gathered by the appropriate guidance counselor to verify the student's academic progress and to determine if any additional support is needed. The school may collaborate with an outside agency whose professional mission is to consult with teachers, counselors, and administrators on effective ways to identify and support students with substance abuse issues.

C. On the third or subsequent offense:

  1. The student will automatically be suspended by the principal pending an expulsion hearing by the board. Re-entry to school will be contingent upon satisfactory evidence of successful completion of treatment recommendations as verified by the treatment agency and the school counselor and principal. The student must give some indication that the behavior which was the cause of the student being expelled will not recur. The student will be placed on social probation for one year. Only the Board can re-enroll an expelled student upon satisfying treatment plan conditions with Superintendent's recommendation for re-admittance.

D. Miscellaneous points:

  1. All cases of possession, sale, or transfer of illegal drugs, alcohol, and/or unauthorized mood mood-altering chemicals will be reported to the appropriate law enforcement agency. All alcohol, drugs, unauthorized mood mood-altering chemicals, and related paraphernalia confiscated will be turned over to the appropriate law enforcement agency.
  1. Students suspected of drug/alcohol use will be referred to school counselors for preliminary assessment without disciplinary repercussions.

  1. The time frame for the first, second, and third offenses is while the student is currently enrolled in the RSU1 school system and shall be documented as an incident report in the student's health record.

  2. When a student breaks social probation, thefurther studentconsequences shallwill be suspended up to five (5) school days.

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  3. A clinical meeting will be held for any student requiring in-patient treatment to recommend tutoring or alternative educational plan while the student is in treatment. To help re-entry to the school community, the appropriate support group will be identified with well-articulated interventions.

  4. It is understood that all information gathered in the assessment and self- referral process will be treated in a confidential manner adhering to practical and legal considerations. Bath Middle School, Woolwich Middle School, and Morse High School will establish Substance Abuse Review Committeescommittees and involve appropriate community agencies and providers as needed. The principalprincipals will develop this team.

Legal Reference: 21 USC § 812 (Controlled Substances Act)

21 CFR Part 1300.11-15

P.L. 101-226 (Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act Amendments of 1989)

17-A MRSA § 1101

42 USC § 290dd-2

42 CFR § 2.1 et seq.

20-A MRSA §§ 1001(9); 4008

First Reading: January 20, 2009

Adopted: March 16, 2009

Revised: August 16, 20102010; November 24, 2025

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