The Board prohibits the use of alcohol and drugs by students attending school-sponsored activities or activities held on any school premises. The following guidelines will apply to all school-sponsored activities or activities held on any school premises:
- In order to determine whether or not reasonable suspicion exists, appropriate school personnel, designated as “school function safety employees,” may be trained in the identification of individuals who may be under the influence of alcohol or drugs. Whether or not an employee has received training is not indicative of whether or not reasonable suspicion exists in any given situation.
- If reasonable suspicion of alcohol use exists, a breathalyzer test may be given to the student by a school function safety employee. If the test is positive for alcohol, law enforcement will be called to handle the situation. School disciplinary measures also will be in effect.
- If reasonable suspicion of drug use exists, parents will be contacted and given the option of taking the student for a drug test at the hospital at district expense. If the student tests positive, school disciplinary measures will be in effect. If the test option is refused, school disciplinary measures still may be in effect.
