District Resource Guide - Polk County School District

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DRUGS - SECTION 7.10
Also refer to Medication under Part II, General Rules and Regulations, Section 2.22, Medication.
A. Sale, Distribution, or Possession with Intent to Sell or Distribute: A student who sells or distributes, or
attempts or conspires with someone else to sell or distribute, or possesses with intent to sell or distribute an
intoxicating or controlled beverage, narcotic, any mood modifying prescription drug, over-the-counter mood
modifying drug or any mood modifying substance or drug, or other controlled substances as defined by Florida
law, or sells, distributes, or possesses with intent to sell or distribute any substance represented as any of those
mentioned above or solicits someone else to purchase or receive such substances is guilty of a very serious
breach of conduct which shall be referred to the proper law enforcement agency and could result in criminal
penalties. In all such cases the student shall be recommended for expulsion. If the student is expelled by the
School Board, before he/she may reenter the School System following completion of the expulsion, the student
must first be assigned to, and successfully complete, the Safe and Drug-Free Schools Substance Abuse
Assessment Program. With the permission of the Senior Director, Specialized Programs, the student may attend
the Safe and Drug-Free Schools Assessment Program prior to entering the Expulsion School
B. Use or Possession: A student who uses or is under the influence of or is in possession of or solicits for an
intoxicating or controlled beverage, narcotic, any mood modifying prescription drug, over-the-counter mood
modifying drug or any mood modifying substance or drug, or controlled substances as defined by Florida law,
or represents any substance as any of those mentioned above, or accepts or is in possession of any substance
believed by the student to be or represented to be any of those mentioned above, or is in possession of drug
paraphernalia is guilty of a very serious breach of conduct which shall be referred to the proper law
enforcement agency and could result in criminal penalties. For purposes of this section, drug paraphernalia is
defined as all equipment, products, and materials of any kind which are used, intended for use, or designed for
use in injecting, ingesting, inhaling, or otherwise introducing into the human body a controlled substance as
defined by Florida law. In determining whether a particular item is drug paraphernalia, the school administrator
should consider related evidence to determine whether a student intends to use the item as drug paraphernalia
rather than for a legitimate purpose.
ELEMENTARY STUDENTS GRADES K-5 (Section 7.10, Items 1-3)
1. First Offense: The student shall receive an out-of-school suspension - long term {four (4) to ten (10) school
days} and upon return to school will complete a undergo a Drug-Free Schools Program substance abuse
assessment. If the assessment is refused, the principal shall assign the student to an Elementary Alternative
Education Program (Level 7) if space is available.
2. Second Offense During the Same School Year: The principal shall assign students who are repeat
offenders (during the same school year) to the Elementary Alternative Education Program. It is important to
note that repeated offenses require more severe disciplinary action.
3. Subsequent Offenses During the Same School Year: Any subsequent offenses shall result in Level 8 -
Expulsion. Before reentering the school system following completion of the expulsion, the student must first be
assessed by the staff of the Drug-Free Schools Assessment Program complete a substance abuse assessment.
SECONDARY STUDENTS GRADES 6-12 (Section 7.10, Items 1-3)
1. First Offense: The student shall receive an out-of-school suspension - long term {four (4) to ten (10) school
days} and complete the Substance Abuse Assessment assignment to the Drug-Free Schools Program. If the
offense constitutes a felony, the Principal shall assign the student to the Drug-Free Schools student shall
complete the Substance Abuse Assessment Program and be assigned to an Alternative Education Program. In
such cases the student shall report to the Drug-Free Schools Assessment Program prior to reporting to the
Alternative Education Program.
Note: Referrals should be made to the Drug-Free Schools Assessment Program should be made by telephoning
the Mark Wilcox Drug-Free Schools Center at 291-5355.
a. Assessment Program: The student shall attend school at the Mark Wilcox Drug-Free Schools successfully
complete the Substance Abuse Assessment Program Center where he or she must complete ten (10) days of