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DRUGS AND ALCOHOL Policy Code: 4325 Unauthorized or illegal drugs and alcohol are a threat to safe and orderly schools and will not be tolerated. The superintendent is responsible for ensuring that this policy is consistently applied throughout the Hickory Public Schools system. A. PROHIBITED BEHAVIOR Students, while in any school building, on any school premises, on any school bus, or off the school grounds at any school activity, function or event, during or after school hours, or during any period of time they are subject to the authority of school personnel, are prohibited from possessing, using, transmitting, selling, or being under the influence of any of the following substances: 1. narcotic drugs; 2. hallucinogenic drugs; 3. amphetamines; 4. barbiturates; 5. marijuana or any other controlled substance; 6. synthetic stimulants, such as MDPV and mephedrone (e.g., “bath salts”), and synthetic cannabinoids (e.g., “Spice,” “K2”); 7. any alcoholic beverage, malt beverage, fortified or unfortified wine, or other intoxicating liquor; or 8. any chemicals, substances, or products procured or used with the intention of bringing about a state of exhilaration or euphoria or of otherwise altering the student’s mood or behavior. Students also are prohibited from possessing, using, transmitting, or selling drug paraphernalia or counterfeit (fake) drugs. Students may not participate in any way in the selling or transmitting of prohibited substances, regardless of whether the sale or transmission ultimately occurs on school property. Possession or use of prescription and over-the-counter drugs is not in violation of this policy if such drugs are possessed and used in accordance with policy 6125, Administering Medicines to Students. The principal may authorize other lawful uses of substances that are otherwise prohibited by this policy, such as for approved school projects. HICKORY PUBLIC SCHOOLS BOARD OF EDUCATION POLICY MANUALPage 1 of 3 Policy Code: 4325 Students for whom prescription or over the counter drugs have been prescribed or approved are not permitted to transmit or sell those medications to anyone at school. Penalties for transmitting or selling such medications will be imposed by the school principal depending upon the circumstances of the offense, but may include consequences such as long-term suspension or expulsion. B. CONSEQUENCES As required by policy 4335, Criminal Behavior, the principal must report to the appropriate law enforcement agency any student who has used or possessed prohibited substances in violation of this policy. The disciplinary consequences for violations of this policy shall be consistent with Section D of policy 4300, Student Behavior Policies. The superintendent or designee shall list in the Code of Student Conduct the specific range of consequences that may be imposed on a student for violations of this policy. Legal References: G.S. 18B-301; 20-11(n1); ch. 90 art. 5; 115C-47, -276, -288, -307, -390.2 Cross References: Student Behavior Policies (policy 4300), Criminal Behavior (policy 4335), Administering Medicines to Students (policy 6125) Adopted: STUDENTS File: JCDAB JCDAC (Policy Code 4325) Narcotics, Alcoholic Beverages, Controlled Substances, Chemicals, and Drug Paraphernalia Students, while in any school building, on any school premises, on any school bus, or off the school grounds at any school activity, function or event, during or after school hours, or during any period of time they are subject to the authority of school personnel, are prohibited from: 1. 2. Possessing, using, transmitting, selling or being under the influence of any of the following substances: narcotic drugs; hallucinogenic drugs; amphetamines; barbiturates; marijuana or any other controlled substance; any alcoholic beverage, malt beverage or fortified wine or other intoxicating liquor; or any chemicals or products procured or used with the intention or bringing about a state of exhilaration or euphoria or of otherwise altering the student’s mood or behavior; and Possessing, using, transmitting or selling drug paraphernalia or counterfeit (fake) drugs. Students may not in any way participate in the selling or transmitting of HICKORY PUBLIC SCHOOLS BOARD OF EDUCATION POLICY MANUALPage 2 of 3 Policy Code: 4325 prohibited substances on school property, regardless of whether the sale or ultimate transmission occurs on school property. Possession or use of prescription and over the counter drugs is not in violation of this policy if the drug is taken by the person for whom the drug was prescribed or intended Students for whom prescription or over the counter drugs have been prescribed or approved are not permitted to transmit or sell those medications to anyone at school. Penalties for transmitting or selling such medications will be imposed by the school principal depending upon the circumstances of the offense, but may include consequences such as long-term suspension or expulsion. Violation of this policy may result in placement in an alternative educational setting, long-term suspension, 365 days suspension, or expulsion. In addition to any of the possible consequences, students violating this policy will be required to attend substance abuse counseling. Adopted: Revised: Revised: July 1, 1984 April 23, 2001 April 14, 2008 HICKORY PUBLIC SCHOOLS BOARD OF EDUCATION POLICY MANUALPage 3 of 3