Repeat offenders will be suspended from school for one day. Any students found smoking on campus, using or carrying drugs, drug paraphernalia, or alcohol will be suspended from school for ten days. This may be reduced to five days if the student and his or her parents bring a signed note from Mental Health verifying their attendance at a counseling session on substance abuse. School Searches Searches of student s person or belongings are typically conducted when students are thought to be in the possession of alcohol, drugs, drug paraphernalia, tobacco, or weapons of some sort. School personnel need what the law defines as reasonable suspicion to search a students clothing or belongings.
Reasonable suspicion is defined as information from a reliable source.
In the event of a search, students will be taken aside, and in the presence of at least two staff members, be asked to empty their pockets, cubbies, or other belongings. School personnel will conduct no strip searches. Parents will be contacted in the event of a search involving their child. Staff, parents, and volunteers are responsible for sending students from their presence in pairs. Students are required to wait with their partner until both return to class.