The Morning Sun Board of Directors believes it is imperative to promote the health and wellbeing of all students in the district. The district will provide a substance use prevention program and set restrictions on substance use by students in accordance with applicable law.
The Morning Sun Board of Directors prohibits the distribution, dispensing, manufacture, possession, use, or being under the influence of alcohol, tobacco, nicotine products other controlled substances, or look-a-like substances that appear to be tobacco, nicotine products, alcohol, or controlled substances by students while on the school district property or on property within the jurisdiction of the school district; while on school owned and/or operated school or chartered buses; while attending or engaged in school activities; and while away from school grounds if misconduct will directly affect the good order, efficient management, and welfare of the school district. “Controlled substances” in the policy refers to the misuse of both licit and illicit drugs.
The board believes such illegal, unauthorized, or contraband materials generally cause material and substantial disruption to the school environment or present a threat to the health and safety of students, employees, or visitors.
Violation of this policy by students will result in disciplinary action including suspension or expulsion. Use, purchase, or being in possession of tobacco/nicotine products for those under the age of twenty-one, may be reported to the local law enforcement authorities. Possession, use, or being under the influence of alcohol, and/or of a controlled substance may also be reported to local law enforcement authorities.
Students who violate the terms of this policy may be required to satisfactorily complete a substance abuse assistance or rehabilitation program approved by the school board. If such student fails to satisfactorily complete such a program, the student may be subject to discipline including suspension or expulsion.
The board believes the substance abuse prevention program shall include:
It shall be the responsibility of the superintendent, in conjunction with the principal, to develop administrative regulations regarding this policy.
Legal Reference: 34 C.F.R. Pt. 86 (1992).
Iowa Code §§ 124; 279.8, .9; 453A (1993).
281 I.A.C. 12.3(9), 12.5(3)(e), 12.5(4)(e), 12.5(5)(e), 12.5(21).
Cross Reference: 502 Student Rights and Responsibilities
503 Student Discipline
507 Student Health and Well-Being
Approved: 8/23/94
Reviewed: 10/14/96; 11/09/99; 11/14/05; 11/10/10; 11/10/15; 11/10/20; 1/11/24
Revised: