2013-2014 Parent/Student Handbook - Asbury Park School District

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32 | P a g e 5530 SUBSTANCE ABUSE Pupils are prohibited from possessing, consuming, or distributing drugs or alcohol in any form while at school, on school grounds, attending a school-related function on or off campus, and coming to and going from school and/or school sponsored function. Pupils are further prohibited from smoking cigarettes or using tobacco products in any form in compliance with the school discipline code. The use, possession, and distribution at school of any drug on school premises, at any Board-sponsored event, or on any Board transportation vehicle is prohibited, and any pupil who so uses, possesses or distributes alcohol/drugs shall be subject to discipline, including suspension or expulsion, and may be reported to law enforcement authorities. Staff members are required by law to report to the school nurse and administrator any pupil suspected of being under the influence of or having problems related to drugs/alcohol through the district procedures. In addition, any staff member who has reason to believe that a pupil has unlawfully possessed or has in any way been involved in the distribution of a controlled dangerous substance, including anabolic steroids, or drug paraphernalia on or within one thousand feet of the outermost boundary of the school property shall inform the administration immediately. See N.J.A.C. 6A: 16-6.3. Staff members reporting pupils "in good faith" are immune from civil and criminal prosecution as specified in N.J.S.A. 8A:40A-13 and N.J.S.A- 40A-14. Substance Awareness Coordinator: Ms. Alicia DeLorenzo Pupils Voluntarily Seeking Help for Drug, Alcohol or Anabolic Steroid Related Problems Pupils are encouraged to seek help for problems with or related to substance use. Specific staff member (<strong>Student</strong> Assistance Coordinator) and services are provided for direct assistance or confidential referral for pupils seeking help with substance use/abuse or other problems related to their substance use, or use by someone in a close relationship with them. Prior to the initial meeting with a pupil, the counselor will provide full disclosure, orally and in writing, of the Federal Confidentiality Laws and guidelines (42CYR Part 2) and have the pupil sign that he/she has received a copy of the regulations. The counselor will be allowed to maintain confidentiality of conversations with pupils. Procedure for Referral of Pupil Suspected to be Under the Influence of a Substance 1. Whenever it shall appear to any staff member that a pupil may currently be under the influence of a substance, that staff member shall report the matter immediately to the school nurse, the Substance Awareness Coordinator, or medical inspector, and the Principal and arrange for the immediate and tactful transfer of the pupil to the nurse's office. It is not the role of any staff member to make the determination of whether a pupil is under the influence. The nurse will assess the physical state of the pupil to determine whether a medical condition and/or emergency exist. The staff member shall file an incident report with the Principal who will complete the Violence, Vandalism and Substance Abuse Report.
33 | P a g e 2. In an instance where the school nurse, school physician, Substance Awareness Coordinator, and the Principal are not in attendance, the staff member responsible for the school function shall be immediately notified. 3. The Principal or his/her designee shall immediately notify the parent(s) or legal guardian(s) and the Superintendent and arrange an immediate examination (within three hours of the initial referral) of the pupil by a physician licensed to practice medicine or osteopathy. The approved examination may be performed by a pupil's own health care provider if he/she can examine him/her in one hour. If this is not possible, the examination shall be conducted by the school physician, or, if the school physician is not available, the pupil should be taken to the nearest emergency room, hospital or medical facility for examination. If available, a parent(s) or legal guardian(s) should accompany the pupil, but this is not necessary if parent(s) or legal guardian(s) cannot be reached. a. If the parent(s) or legal guardian(s) cannot be reached, a school administrator accompanied by another staff member, acting "in loco parentis" must accompany the pupil to the office of the school-appointed physician, Jersey Shore Hospital and/or medical facility. b. If the parent(s) or legal guardian(s) transports the pupil they must go directly to the physician's office without making any stops and must not allow the pupil to eat or drink anything. 4. The school will provide a “Physician's Report” form (medical clearance) that must be completed by the treating physician. The doctor will diagnose, through examination and urine and/or blood analysis (blood test is for alcohol only), whether or not the pupil is under the influence of a substance (N.J.A.C. 6:29-6.5). If at the request of the parent(s) or legal guardian(s), a physician other than the school physician conducts the medical examination; such examination shall not be at the expense of the Board of Education. 5. Within twenty-four hours the parent(s) or legal guardian(s) shall submit written documentation (Physician's Report) verifying that the examination was performed within twenty-four hours of the referral. The written verification shall include the signature, printed name, address and telephone number of the examining physician and the date the report will be provided. The physician's report must certify that the pupil is physically and mentally able to return to school, pending results of the chemical screen. Failure to comply with the requirement to complete a physical examination and laboratory tests within three hours of the initial staff referral, will be considered a positive diagnosis resulting in an immediate suspension. a. If the written reports of the medical examination or the laboratory results are not submitted to the parent(s) or legal guardian(s), Principal and Substance Awareness Coordinator within twenty-four hours, the pupil shall be allowed to return to school until such time as a positive diagnosis of alcohol or other drug use is received. Failure to provide written results of the urine and/or blood analysis within ten days shall result in the pupil being returned to the care of the parent(s) or legal guardian(s) until the results are provided. b. If the examination, urine and/or blood analysis is not immediate (within three hours), the pupil will be required to undergo a chemical dependency assessment at an accredited facility within five days. The assessment shall not be at the expense of the local Board of Education. (28A:40A-10). c. If there is a positive diagnosis from the physician's examination diagnosing chemical use, other than anabolic steroids, or the results of the chemical screen are positive for drugs other than anabolic steroids, or if the pupil admits to drug/alcohol use, other than anabolic steroids, that would place him/her under the influence at the time of administrative contact, or the pupil was found using, or in possession of drugs/alcohol, other than anabolic steroids, and/or drug paraphernalia, the pupil shall be returned to the care of the parent(s)
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