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DRUGS AND ALCOHOL Policy Code: 4325
Buncombe County Schools recognizes that a serious
chemical and substance use/abuse problem exists both nationally and in
our community at large. Buncombe County Schools provides to all
students, K–12, as required by Public School Law 115C–8l (a3), a
developmentally appropriate and sequential curriculum regarding alcohol
and other drug prevention as part of the NC healthful Living Essential
Standards.
A. Prohibited Behavior
Students 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.
B. Consequences
As required by policy 4335, Criminal Behavior, the
principal must report to the appropriate law enforcement agency any
student who is in violation of this policy.
Policy Code: 4325
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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, 115C-81(a3)
Cross References: Student Behavior Policies (policy 4300), Criminal Behavior (policy 4335),
Administering Medicines to Students (policy 6125)
Adopted: May 2, 2013
Replaces Policy 470