Students Suspected of Chemical Use, Abuse Or Dependency

Butte School District 3310P

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STUDENTS

Students Suspected of Chemical Use, Abuse or Dependency

1.  It is expressly forbidden for any student, while on his/her way to or from school, in school or at any school sponsored event, to use, possess, buy transfer, deliver, sell or be under the influence of any alcoholic beverages, intoxicants, "look alike" drugs, or any other substances defined by law as a "controlled substance" or "dangerous drug". It is also forbidden for any student to possess any items defined by law as "drug paraphernalia" while on his/her way to or from school, in school or at any school –sponsored event. Any violation of this policy shall be reported to law enforcement officials. Refer to policy 3416 regarding use and distribution of prescription drugs.

2.  If there is any question as to whether the student has or has not been using chemicals, the student, or his/her parent(s)/guardian(s), may obtain a breath, blood or urine test (whichever is appropriate for the suspected drug), at their expense, and will provide a copy of the results to the school administration as soon as they are available. If the parent(s)/guardian(s) and/or student refuse to take such test, said refusal will be taken as an admission of use or possession.

3.  A student determined to be in violation of this policy while at school or attending a school sponsored event will first be suspended out of school until a conference is held with the parent(s)/guardian(s). This conference will be scheduled on the next school day and at that time; the appropriate disciplinary action will be taken.

Discipline Procedure for Violation of Drug/Alcohol Use Policy – Grades K-6

1.  In the elementary school, discipline procedures have been designed to be flexible with the needs of each individual student and family in mind. At the discretion of the principal, suspension may be either in school, out-of-school or a combination thereof. The length of the suspension shall be determined by the building administrator based on the age of the student and the infraction. In the case of out-of-school suspension, the parent(s)/guardian(s) will be responsible for obtaining work to be completed.

2.  The principal will determine if any additional action or referral, such as counseling, Department of Social Services, Probation Department, or law enforcement is necessary.

3.  The school will provide the parent(s)/guardian(s) with educational materials on substance abuse prevention appropriate for elementary age children. Parent(s)/guardian(s) may also be encouraged to seek professional resources within the community.

Discipline Procedures for Violation of Drug/Alcohol Use Policy – Grade 7-8

1.  Violations of the Drug/Alcohol Policy will be cumulative throughout the entire period of School District No. 1 attendance in grades 7-8. First Violation: Five-day out-of-school suspension. Unserved suspension occurring at the end of the school year will be served the following school year commencing on the sixth day of school. This applies to all returning students. The Administrator has the option to recommend expulsion on a first offense. Parents will be encouraged to seek assessment by a certified chemical dependency counselor or agency.

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2.  Second Violation: Ten-day out-of-school suspension. Unserved suspension occurring at the end of the school year will be served the following school year commencing on the sixth day of school. This applies to all returning students. The Administration has the option to recommend expulsion on a second offense. Parents will be encouraged to seek assessment by a certified chemical dependency counselor or agency.

3.  Third or Subsequent Violation(s): The student will be recommended for expulsion. Parents will be encouraged to seek assessment by a certified chemical dependency counselor or agency.

Discipline Procedures for Violation of Drug/Alcohol Use Policy – Grade 9-12

1.  Violations of the Drug/Alcohol Policy will be cumulative throughout the entire period of School District No. 1 attendance in grades 9-12.

2.  First Violation: Five-day out-of-school suspension. Unserved suspension occurring at the end of the school year will be served the following school year commencing on the sixth day of

school. This applies to all returning students. The Administrator has the option to recommend expulsion on a first offense. Parents will be encouraged to seek assessment by a certified chemical dependency counselor or agency.

3.  Second Violation: Ten-day out-of-school suspension. Unserved suspension occurring at the end of the school year will be served the following school year commencing on the sixth day of school. This applies to all returning students. Graduating seniors will serve in-school suspension prior to receiving their diploma. The Administration has the option to recommend expulsion on a second offense. Parents will be encouraged to seek assessment by a certified chemical dependency counselor or agency.

4.  Third or Subsequent Violation(s): The student will be recommended for expulsion. Parents will be encouraged to seek assessment by a certified chemical dependency counselor or agency.

Students Suspected of Tobacco Use or Possession of Tobacco

Discipline Procedure for Violation of Tobacco Use Policy – Grades K-6

1.  In the elementary school, discipline procedures have been designed to be flexible with the needs of each individual student and family in mind. At the discretion of the principal, suspension may be either in school, out-of-school or a combination thereof. The length of the suspension shall be determined by the building administrator based on the age of the student and the infraction. In the case of out-of-school suspension, the parent(s)/guardian(s) will be responsible for obtaining work to be completed.

2.  The principal will determine if any additional action or referral, such as counseling, Department of Social Services, Probation Department, or law enforcement is necessary.

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3.  The school will provide the parent(s)/guardian(s) with educational materials on tobacco abuse prevention appropriate for elementary age children. Parent(s)/guardian(s) may also be encouraged to seek professional resources within the community.

Discipline Procedures for Violation of Tobacco Use Policy – Grades 7-8

1.  The school prohibits smoking or chewing of tobacco in the building, on the school grounds, before or after school hours, while in attendance at school activities, or at any time a group can be identified as representing East Middle School. Students found in possession of tobacco products will be turned over to the police and a fine will be imposed.

A.  First Violation: One day out-of-school suspension time-out period and three days in-school suspension.

B.  Second Violation: One day out-of-school suspension time-out period and five days in-school suspension.

C.  Third Violation: Three days out-of-school suspension.

Discipline Procedures for Violation of Tobacco Use Policy – Grades 9-12

1. The school prohibits smoking, chewing, or possession of tobacco in the building and

on school grounds, before and after school hours, and while in attendance at high school activities, or at any time that a group can be identified as representatives of Butte High School. Students are prohibited from carrying tobacco on their persons or in purses in school or on school premises. Any student found guilty of this offense shall be subject to detention or suspension. Local law enforcement officials will be notified of the violations.

A.  First Violation: Three days in-school suspension and five nights of detention.

B.  Second Violation: Five days in-school suspension and ten nights of detention.

C.  Third Violation: Ten days in-school suspension and ten nights of detention, or ten days out-of-school suspension

D.  Fourth and Subsequent Offenses: Out-of-school suspension.

Confidentiality of Student Records – Grades K-12

No records of the student's participation in treatment programs will become part of the student's permanent record or cumulative file. The information obtained in this program is confidential and may only be shared with the professional staff working directly with the chemical use, abuse or dependency program on a need-to-know basis. Sharing of this information with any third party is prohibited unless a signed release is obtained.

Notification Requirements

It will be the responsibility of the school administration to see that parents and students be informed, on an annual basis, of School District No. 1 policies regarding chemical use, abuse or dependency.

The same appeal procedure for suspension or expulsion shall apply to this policy as they do any other infraction, which results in suspension or expulsion. Compliance with the provisions of this policy is mandatory.

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Discipline of Students with Disabilities

Code of Conduct Violations by Students with Disabilities, Resulting In Disciplinary Consequences of Ten (10) School Days or Less

Student commits code of conduct violation for which the disciplinary consequence would result in removal from the student’s placement for ten (10) consecutive school days or less.

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School personnel may assign the consequence applicable to non-disabled students for a similar period of time, not to exceed ten (10) consecutive school days. Reg. 300.520(a)(1)(i)

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During the first ten (10) cumulative school days of removal in one (1) school year, the school does not have to provide any services to the student if non-disabled students would not receive services. Reg. 300.121(d)(1).

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School personnel may continue to remove the student for disciplinary reasons for up to ten (10) school days at a time throughout the same school year for separate incidents of misconduct, so long as the removals do not constitute a change of placement under Reg. 300.519(b) and are those which would be applied to non-disabled students. Reg. 300.520(a)(1)(i).

A series of disciplinary removals, each for ten (10) consecutive school days or less, may result in a change of placement if they cumulate to more than ten (10) school days in one (1) school year. School personnel should analyze the length of each removal, the proximity of the removals to each other, and the total amount of time the child is removed. Reg. 300.519(b). If a removal would result in a change of placement, a manifestation determination review (MDR) must first be done. Reg. 300.523(a).

Beginning with the 11th day of disciplinary removals in a school year, educational services must be provided. Reg. 300.520(a)(1)(ii); Reg. 300.121(d)(2)(i)(A). If the removal does not result in a change of placement, school personnel, in consultation with the student’s special education teacher, determine the services to be provided. Reg. 300.121(d)(3)(i).

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Beginning with the 11th day of disciplinary removals in a school year, the IEP Team must address behavioral issues. If the removal does not result in a change of placement, the IEP Team must meet within ten (10) business days of first removing the student for more than ten (10) business days of first removing the student for more than ten (10) school days in a school year, to develop a plan to conduct a functional behavioral assessment, if one was not conducted before the behavior that resulted in the removal.

Reg. 300.520(b)(1)(i).

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After the functional behavioral assessment is completed, the IEP Team meets as soon as practicable to develop a behavioral intervention plan to address the behavior and implement the plan. Reg. 300.520(b)(2).

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If the student is assigned subsequent disciplinary removals in a school year for ten (10) days or less that do not result in a change of placement, the IEP Team members (including the parent) informally review the behavior intervention plan and its implementation to determine if modifications are necessary. Reg 300.520©(2).

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If one or more team members believe modifications are needed, the IEP Team must meet to modify the plan and its implementation to the extend the IEP Team deems necessary.

Reg. 300.520(c)(2).

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The educational services to be provided must meet the standard of enabling the student to appropriately progress in the general curriculum and appropriately advance toward achieving the goals in the IEP. Reg. 300.121(d)(2)(i)(A).

If the student’s IEP already includes a behavior intervention plan, within ten (10) business days of first removing the student for more than ten (10) school days in a school year, the IEP Team must meet to review the behavior intervention plan and its implementation, and modify the plan and its implementation as necessary to address the behavior. Reg. 300.520(b)(1)(ii).

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Code of conduct Violations by Students with Disabilities for Which Recommended Disciplinary Consequences Would Result in Change of Placement for More Than Ten (10) School Days (Excluding Drug and Weapon Offenses)

Student violates code of conduct, and the recommended disciplinary consequence would result in a removal from the current educational placement for more than ten (10) consecutive school days (alternate placement, expulsion). This constitutes a change of placement. Reg. 300.519(a).

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School personnel may remove from current educational placement for ten (10) school days or less (Reg. 300.520(a)(1)(i) and recommend further discipline according to the code of conduct. (The ten-(10)-day-or-less alternative must be one equally applicable to non-disabled. See pp. 1 -2 for educational services to be provided during a short removal.) If a criminal act has been committed, charges may be filed, and law enforcement authorities to whom the crime was reported must be provided special education and disciplinary records to the extent disclosure is permitted by FERPA. Sec. 1415(k)(9). Reg. 300.529.

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The recommended disciplinary consequence may be for a removal from the current educational placement for less than ten (10) consecutive school days, but may constitute a change of placement because the student has already been removed for disciplinary reasons for ten (10) or more school days in the current school year, and the length of each removal, their proximity to each other, and the total amount of time the student has been removed result in a change of placement. Reg. 300.519(b).