Last Name: ________________________________
First Name: ___________________________________
SUMMARY OF THE CO-CURRICULAR DRUG AND ALCOHOL POLICIES
GOALS of the POLICIES:
1.
To encourage non-use of alcohol, tobacco and other drugs by students who participate in the Co-Curricular Program.
2.
Help kids learn and grow through making individual choices which will have a positive effect on assisting them to reach their
maximum potential as performers on a team or in an organization.
3.
Provide a healthy, safe, and secure environment in which students can participate.
EXPECTATIONS/CONSEQUENCES:
EXPECTATION: No student participating in co-curricular activities shall use, possess, sell, offer to sell, conceal, transmit or distribute
alcohol, tobacco, or any drug or drug paraphernalia prohibited by the student code of conduct at any time. This
prohibition shall be effective 12 months per year and shall be applicable regardless of the location of the student at
the time. Students acting together with students who are known to have possession of prohibited substances may be
deemed to also have possession of such prohibited substances unless they remove themselves immediately and/or
such student reports the offense at the earliest possible time.
CONSEQUENCES: Co-curricular consequences will be imposed after school student conduct code violation penalties are completed.
I.
SELLING, DISTRIBUTING, OR TRAFFICKING ALCOHOL OR CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES
CONSEQUENCE: Co-curricular participants selling, distributing, or trafficking illegal drugs or controlled substances (steroids, etc.)
shall be denied the privilege to participate in all co-curricular activities and practices for one calendar year from
the date of the offense.
II.
USE OR POSSESSION OF ALCOHOL, TOBACCO, OR OTHER DRUGS (including CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES)
CONSEQUENCE: First Level Violation: Denial of privilege to participate for ONE SEASON.
Second Level Violation: Denial of privilege to participate for ONE YEAR from date of enforcement for the
violation.
Third Level Violation: Denial of privilege to participate for the remainder of the student’s CAREER.
Consequences if the student elects to participate in the STUDENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM:
First Level Violation: 20% of a season/contests denial of privilege to participate and the Student Assistance Program
1) Prescribed educational assistance for parents and student, and;
2) Student successfully testing negative on a minimum of three unannounced drug tests within the next calendar year.
Second Level Violation: 50% of a season/contests denial of privilege to participate and the Student Assistance Program
1) Prescribed educational assistance for parents and student, and;
2) Student successfully testing negative on a minimum of three unannounced drug tests within the next calendar year.
Third Level Violation: ONE YEAR denial of privilege to participate and the Student Assistance Program
1) Prescribed educational assistance for parents and student, and;
2) Student successfully testing negative on a minimum of three unannounced drug tests within the next calendar year.
STUDENT LEADERSHIP ISSUES:
1) At all levels, student leadership positions will be denied for one calendar year from the date of the infraction, and the
student will not receive any awards or recognition relating to these positions.
2) Positive drug tests will result in reinstatement of the original denial of privilege and will be a violation on the next level.
III. REFERRAL FOR ASSISTANCE
Self-referral is designed to provide the opportunity for students to enter the student assistance program.
Self-referral will not carry DENIAL OF PRIVILEGE IF STUDENT AND PARENT AGREE TO:
1)
Prescribed educational assistance for parents and student
2)
Student successfully testing negative on a minimum of two unannounced drug tests within the next calendar
year.
Additionally:
1)
One referral per career;
2)
No referrals while drug testing; and
3)
Referral moves the student to the next level.
NOTE: This is only a summary of the Co-Curricular ATOD Policies. The complete policy can be found in the schools’ Student
Handbooks or in the Co-Curricular Student/Parent Handbook.
We acknowledge that we have read and understand the expectations and consequences of the Co-Curricular Drug and Alcohol Policies.
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