4045 - Student Drug and Alcohol Policy

4045 Student Drug and Alcohol Policy 4045

The use, sale, transfer, distribution, possession, or being under the influence of unauthorized prescription drugs, alcohol, narcotics, unauthorized inhalants, controlled substances and 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 event. 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 4010. Searches of persons reasonably suspected to be in violation of this policy will be conducted in accordance with Board Policy 5095.

Any student who is found by the administration to be in violation of this policy shall be reported to the local law enforcement agency 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/designee 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.

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: 06/1975
Revised: 09/1983, 11/1985, 06/1995, 09/2008