WHMS 2012-2013 Student Handbook - Westmont Hilltop School ...

5. If a student volunteers information about personal drug or alcohol use: The student is informed of services available and referred to the Student Assistance Team Parents are notified if: a) student is under 14, b) student is in clear and imminent danger, or c)student does not follow recommendations; otherwise, the student is encouraged to tell parents6. If a student possesses drug-related paraphernalia: Building administrators are summoned and paraphernalia is confiscated The student’s locker, car, and other possessions may be searched Parents are notified, if evidence warrants Police are notified at the discretion of the administration Required meeting with administration 1 st offense – in-school suspension or out of school suspension 2 nd offense – 3 to 10 day out of school suspension Subsequent offenses – refer to appropriate situational categories (#’s 7-12)7. If a student is found to be in possession, use, or under the influence of alcohol and/or other drugs andmood altering substances when attending any school sponsored function: The chaperone will contact the group advisor or administrator (or security officer if warranted) An anecdotal report of the incident will be submitted to the administration Substance will be confiscated if present The student’s locker, car, and other possessions will be searched Parents will be notified Police will be notified if a substance is found or if the principal or his/her designee feels it iswarranted The student will be sent home immediately at parental expense or detained until a parent canaccompany the student Further disciplinary measures may be applied pending an investigation by the administration –refer to appropriate situational categories (#’s 8-12)8. If a student has a drug or alcohol related medical emergency: Standard health and first aid procedures will be followed; the nurse will be summonedimmediately Student will be transported to a medical facility at parental expense Mental Health/Crisis will be called if appropriate The student’s locker, car and other possessions may be searched Parents will be notified immediately Police will be notified only in cases where the safety of the emergency victim or school populationis at riskReferral to Student Assistance Team; exclusion from school until appropriate evaluations havebeen made Subsequent violations/incidents – refer to appropriate situational categories (#’s 9-12)9. If a student possesses, uses, or is under the influence of drugs, mood altering substances, or alcohol orinhalable substances (including gases, solvents, butane, propane, adhesives and similar products)(First Offense – Cooperative):Principal is summoned; staff member writes an anecdotal report of the incidentThe student’s locker, car, and other possessions will be searchedParents will be notified immediately and a conference will be arrangedPolice will be notified if a substance is found or if the principal feels it is warrantedReferral to Student Assistance Team; informal hearing3-10 day suspension (administrator’s discretion)Exclusion from school up to 10 days for purpose of assessment by licensed drug and alcoholfacility and compliance with its recommendationsRe-admittance only after meeting with the Student Assistance Team and reviewing written reportfrom the evaluation centerFurther exclusion from extra-curricular activities at the discretion of the principal23