2250 REPORTING STUDENTS UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF OR POSSESSING ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES OR CONTROLLED DANGEROUS SUBSTANCES It is the policy of the Bristow Board of Education that any administrator, teacher, or counselor who has reasonable suspicion that a student may be under the influence of, or that said student has in his or her possession, alcoholic beverages - including the legally non-intoxicating beverage commonly referred to as 3.2 beer (low point beer) - or a controlled dangerous substance as defined by law shall immediately notify the principal of such suspicions. The principal shall immediately notify the superintendent of schools and a parent or legal guardian of said student's possession of a controlled or counterfeit substance or suspected abuse thereof. This policy shall include narcotic drugs, amphetamines, barbiturates, marijuana, non-prescriptive anabolic steroids, or any other controlled substances; any alcoholic beverage, malt beverage, or fortified wine, or other intoxicating liquor; drug paraphernalia; counterfeit drugs; and any other chemicals or products with the intention of bringing about a state of exhilaration or euphoria or of otherwise altering the student’s mood or behavior. This policy shall apply to all students before, during and after school hours at school, in any school building, and on any school premises; in any school-owned vehicle or in any other school-approved vehicle used to transport students to and from school or school activities; off school property at any school-sponsored or school-approved activity, event, or function; or during any period of time when students are subject to the authority of school personnel. This policy shall not apply to the proper possession and use of prescription medication or to the legal possession of any of the above-listed substances in connection with an approved school project when such possession has been approved by the school official in charge of the project. Any search, seizure, or subsequent disciplinary action shall be subject to any applicable school policies, regulations, state laws, or student handbook rules. Every administrator, teacher, or counselor employed by the Board of Education who has reasonable cause to suspect that a student is under the influence of, or has possession of, alcoholic beverages (including 3.2 beer) or a controlled dangerous substance and who reports such information to appropriate school officials shall not be subject to civil liability unless such referral was made in bad faith or with malicious purpose. This policy shall be distributed to each classroom teacher. determined by the superintendent.
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REFERENCE: 70 O.S. §24-138 63 O.S. §2-101, et seq. 70 O.S. §24-102 37 O.S. §163.2 Approved: Revised:
March 4, 2002 December 9, 2013
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