FILE:  JCDACA

Cf:  JDE

 

SUBSTANCE ABUSE

 

 

The possession, use, delivery, transfer, or sale of alcoholic beverages, controlled dangerous substances, or any mood-altering chemicals by students, while on school premises, while on school buses, or while under school supervision, is expressly forbidden.

 

A student who is suspected of drug possession, by any employee of the St. Landry Parish School Board, shall be reported by the employee to the principal for investigation and appropriate action.

 

I.

DISTRIBUTION OF CONTROLLED DANGEROUS SUBSTANCES OR MOOD-ALTERING CHEMICALS:

 

Manufacture, distribution, and possession with intent to distribute, controlled dangerous substances, or any mood-altering chemicals:  When the principal or designee has reasonable cause to believe that a student has manufactured, distributed, or possessed with intent to distribute controlled dangerous substances, or any mood-altering chemicals, parents and the law enforcement agency with jurisdiction at that school shall be contacted immediately.  Upon such violation, appropriate charges shall be filed by the law enforcement agency.  The student shall in turn, be expelled from school in accordance with statutory provisions and School Board policy.

 

II.

DISTRIBUTION OF ALCOHOL

 

Manufacture, distribution, and possession with intent to distribute alcohol:  When the principal or designee has reasonable cause to believe that a student has manufactured, distributed, or possessed with intent to distribute alcoholic beverages, the parents and the law enforcement agency with jurisdiction at that school, shall be contacted immediately.  Upon such violation, appropriate charges shall be filed by the law enforcement agency.

 

A)

Alcohol:  A student, even on a first offense, who sells, delivers for pay or not for pay, or shares alcohol with any person while under the jurisdiction of a public school in St. Landry Parish shall be recommended for expulsion from the public schools of St. Landry Parish for the remainder of the school year.

 

B)

No student expelled under items I or II shall be allowed to re-enter any public school in St. Landry Parish without the expressed approval of the St. Landry Parish School Board.

 

III.

FIRST OFFENSE: POSSESSION OF ALCOHOL, CONTROLLED DANGEROUS SUBSTANCES, OR MOOD-ALTERING CHEMICALS:

 

Possession of alcohol, controlled dangerous substances, or any mood-altering chemical, or a student under the influence of alcohol, controlled dangerous substances or any mood-altering chemical:  Determination of impairment due to the influence of alcohol, controlled dangerous substances, or any mood-altering chemical shall be the responsibility of the principal or a designee.

 

When the principal or designee has reasonable cause to believe that a student is in possession of alcohol, controlled dangerous substances, of any mood-altering chemicals or is under the influence of alcohol, controlled dangerous substances, or any mood-altering chemicals, parents and the law enforcement agency with jurisdiction at that school shall be contacted immediately.  Upon such violation, appropriate charges shall be filed by the law enforcement agency.  The student shall be suspended from school for seven (7) to nine (9) days and shall be ineligible for participation in all extracurricular activities for that period of time.

 

IV.

POSSESSION OF DRUG PARAPHERNALIA:

 

Possession of drug paraphernalia, i.e., rolling papers, roach clips, stones, crack pipes, etc.:  When a student is found to be in possession of any materials or devices used as drug paraphernalia, i.e., rolling papers, roach clips, stones, crack pipes, or any other material that is used for taking drugs, parents and the law enforcement agency with jurisdiction at that school shall be contacted immediately.  Upon such violation, appropriate charges shall be filed by the law enforcement agency.  The student shall be suspended from school for seven (7) to nine (9) days and shall be ineligible for participation in all extracurricular activities for that period of time.

 

V.

SECOND OFFENSE: POSSESSION OF ALCOHOL, CONTROLLED DANGEROUS SUBSTANCE, OR MOOD-ALTERING CHEMICALS:

 

Possession of alcohol, controlled dangerous substance, or any mood-altering chemicals, or under the influence of alcohol, controlled dangerous substances, or any mood-altering chemicals for the second time during a student's school career: When the principal or designee has reasonable cause to believe that a student is in possession of alcohol, controlled dangerous substances or any mood-altering chemicals, or is under the influence of alcohol, controlled dangerous substances, or any mood-altering chemicals; parents and the law enforcement agency with jurisdiction at that school shall be contacted immediately.  Upon such violation, appropriate charges shall be file by the law enforcement agency.  The student shall be expelled from school for the remainder of the school year.

 

VI.

RETURN TO SCHOOL - QUALIFICATIONS

 

A)

The student will be evaluated by a professional substance abuse treatment facility approved by St. Landry Parish Public School System prior to returning to school.

 

B)

A student returning from a drug or alcohol suspension or expulsion will participate in a counseling/rehabilitative program prescribed by the St. Landry Parish School Board staff, which shall include three (3) counseling sessions for the student, one (1) which must be attended by one parent or guardian.

 

C)

The student shall participate in a Drug Free Schools and Community Program or school based re-entry activity designed to help the student remain drug-free.

 

(Failure to comply with these procedures shall result in an expulsion from school for the remainder of the school year)

 

VII.

DEFINITIONS - THE TERMS USED IN THE TEXT OF THIS POLICY ARE DEFINED AS FOLLOWS:

 

A)

Controlled dangerous substance is defined by schedules I-V of the Uniform Controlled Dangerous Substances Law of Louisiana at La. Rev. Stat. §40:961 et. seq.

 

B)

Possession means having the drug on his/her person, locker, or automobile while parked on school property.

 

C)

Use means smoking, consuming, injecting or any intake of illegal drugs.

 

D)

Paraphernalia is defined as any material or object that is used to assist with drug usage or that is generally associated with drug usage.

 

Revised:  December, 1983

Revised:  January, 1990

Revised:  September, 1988

Revised:  January, 1991

Revised:  August, 1989

Revised:  May, 1992

 

 

Ref:    La. Rev. Stat. Ann. §§14:403.1, 17:416

Board minutes, 7-21-88, 2-20-92

 

St. Landry Parish School Board