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Rule 7: Drugs, Alcohol, Tobacco, and Vaping
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SECTION A:
A student shall not be involved in any substance, drug, alcohol, tobacco, or vaping transaction, including, without limitation to buy, possess, sell, use, transmit, solicit; attempt to buy, possess, sell, use, or transmit; or be under the influence of any narcotic drug, depressant, or stimulant drug including without limitation caffeine pills, hallucinogenic drug, anabolic steroid, amphetamine, barbiturate, marijuana, inhalant, alcoholic beverage, vaping product, or intoxicant of any kind. A student shall not possess, sell, buy, or transmit, or attempt to sell, buy, or transmit any substance under the pretense that it is, in fact, a prohibited substance as described in this rule. The misuse or unauthorized possession of a prescription drug or nonprescription drug shall be considered a violation of this rule; however, this rule shall not apply to proper possession and/or use of a drug as authorized by a medical prescription from a registered physician.
The prohibited substances and behaviors include, but are not limited to, the following:
Student Infractions and Behavioral Responses
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SRO Notification: Rules marked with an “X” require the local school administrator to notify the SRO. If a rule is marked with “XX,” the SRO will notify the District Attorney’s office.
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* SELF-ADMINISTRATION of asthma medication and prescription auto-injectable epinephrine is permitted with written parent/guardian approval and required documentation to the principal or his or her designee. See administration for completion of proper county form/procedures.
SECTION B:
A student shall not possess, sell, use, transmit, buy, or solicit any drug-related paraphernalia, any tobacco-related paraphernalia, or any vaping-related paraphernalia, which includes, but is not limited to, pipes, water pipes, clips, rolling papers, electronic smoking devices, or any other items related to drug use, tobacco use, vaping, or depicting drugs, drug use, tobacco use, vaping or tobacco use except where such items are related to approved curriculum.
The prohibited paraphernalia include, but are not limited to, the following:
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SECTION C:
A student shall not possess, sell, use, transmit, buy, or solicit tobacco or nicotine products.
The prohibited products include, but are not limited to, the following: