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

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or legal guardian(s) and shall not resume attendance at school until the pupil submits a
written report (Chemical Dependency Assessment) by an accredited facility (a list of which is
provided), to the Principal or designee certifying that substance use no longer interferes
with the pupil's physical or mental ability to perform in school.
d. If it is determined that the pupil has used anabolic steroids, a Substance Awareness
Coordinator shall interview the pupil and others to determine the pupil's involvement with
and use of these substances. The Substance Awareness Coordinator shall initiate a referral
for treatment of appropriate agencies licensed for alcohol and other drug services or private
practitioners certified by the appropriate drug and alcohol licensing Board when it is
determined that the pupil’s involvement with anabolic steroids represents a danger to the
pupil's health and well-being.
Penalties for Policy Violations
First Offense -
o Suspension for a minimum of five days, mandatory parent conference, notification of the
Substance Awareness Coordinator, referral to an agency or individual certified by the New
Jersey State Board of Examiners, and a referral to I&RS/Core team. In addition, participation in
all school extracurricular activities will be suspended for a period of not less than ten school
days. These privileges may be reinstated at the discretion of the administration in consultation
with the Substance Awareness Coordinator.
Second Offense -
o Suspension for a minimum of ten days, police notification and possible signing of a formal legal
complaint, mandatory parent conference, notification of Substance Awareness Coordinator,
referral to an appropriate agency, formal I&RS/Core team intervention.
o Participation in all school extracurricular activities will be suspended for a period of not less
than three weeks. These privileges may be reinstated at the discretion of the administration in
consultation with the Substance Awareness Coordinator.
o Second offenders may be recommended to the school Board for expulsion hearings as a danger
to himself/herself and others.
Additional Offenses
o All subsequent offenses will be handled in a progressive manner. Discipline will include any or
all of the above mentioned procedures including suspension, possible alternative school
placement and/or expulsion for the remainder of the current year
*The pupil's offenses are cumulative from year to year while in attendance in the Asbury Park School District