comprehensive prevention and intervention program designed to prevent or reduce alcohol or other drug use. It shall include primary prevention activities such as decision-making skills and conflict management, instruction, referral to a rehabilitation program, enforcement/discipline, activities that promote the involvement of parents/guardians and coordination with appropriate community agencies and organizations.

The Board of Education and Superintendent shall agree upon measures that will be used to monitor and determine the effectiveness of the District's program in reducing drug and alcohol use. The Superintendent or designee shall develop and implement an evaluation process that includes ongoing assessment and analysis of objective data regarding the incidence of drug and alcohol use among District students, including discipline problems, and the prevalence of risk factors.

The Superintendent or designee shall consult with Principals, teachers, counselors, other school personnel, students and parents/guardians when developing the District's program.

The Superintendent or designee shall clearly communicate to all students, staff and parents/guardians the District's policies, regulations and school rules related to the use of alcohol and other drugs on school campuses or at school activities. Information about program needs and goals shall be widely distributed in the community.

Staff should encourage students to participate as responsible partners in efforts to maintain a safe, constructive school climate.

The District's Title IV Coordinator or designee shall collaborate with the Riverside County Office of Education (RCOE) in the establishment of planning and implementing Alcohol and Drug Prevention programs by networking with other Title IV coordinators throughout the county.

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The District shall provide science-based/research-based preventative instruction, which has been proven effective in helping students avoid the use of alcohol and other drugs.

All instruction and related materials shall consistently state that unlawful use of alcohol or other drugs is wrong and harmful. Instruction shall not include the concept of responsible use of drugs or alcohol when such use is illegal. (20 USC 7114, 7162; Health and Safety Code 11999.2)

The District shall offer staff development activities for staff to include Student Assistance Program (SAP) counselors who implement the comprehensive drug and alcohol prevention and intervention program.

Intervention, Referral and Recovering Student Support

The Board of Education believes that effective interventions should be available to assist students who use alcohol and other drugs. School staff, students and parents/guardians shall be informed about early warning signs which may indicate alcohol and other drug use and about appropriate agencies offering intervention programs, counseling referral and other student assistance programs. The District shall help recovering students to avoid re-involvement with alcohol and other drugs by providing school and/or community service activities designed to increase students' sense of community.

The Board of Education strongly encourages any student who is using alcohol or drugs to discuss the matter with his or her parent/guardian or with any staff member. Students who disclose their use of alcohol or other drugs when seeking help from an intervention or recovery program shall not be disciplined for such use.

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