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Students

SUBJECT:    ALCOHOL, TOBACCO, DRUGS AND OTHER SUBSTANCES (STUDENTS)

Prohibited Conduct

The Board recognizes that the misuse of alcohol, tobacco, electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes), cannabis (marijuana), drugs, counterfeit and designer drugs, over-the-counter drugs, prescription drugs, vitamins, supplements, herbs, and other similar substances is a serious problem with legal, physical, emotional, and social implications for our students, as well as the entire community. Therefore, the consumption, sharing, selling, use, and/or possession of these and similar substances, as well as tobacco products and drug paraphernalia are prohibited in accordance with law and regulation, District policy, the District Code of Conduct, and/or other similar documents.

Students are not permitted to be under the influence of alcohol, cannabis (marijuana), drugs, or other prohibited substances on school grounds or at school functions. “School function” means a school-sponsored or school-authorized extracurricular event or activity regardless of where the event or activity takes place, including any event or activity that may take place virtually
or in another state.

Exceptions may exist for authorized medical cannabis use.

Disciplinary Measures

Students will be disciplined in accordance with District policy, the District Code of Conduct, and/or other similar documents for the consumption, sharing, selling, use, and/or possession of alcohol, tobacco, e-cigarettes, cannabis (marijuana), drugs, counterfeit and designer drugs, over-the-counter drugs, prescription drugs, vitamins, supplements, herbs, and other similar substances, as well as tobacco products and drug paraphernalia.

Information on Substance Use Related Services

The Superintendent has designated one or more individuals to provide information regarding where and how to find available substance use related services to students, parents, and staff.

The designated individuals for the District are: the school nurses, counselors and social workers.

Any information provided by a student, parent, or staff member to the designated individual(s) will not be used in any school disciplinary proceeding and will, in addition to any other applicable privilege, be considered confidential in accordance with law.

• 20 USC §§ 6083(a), 7118, and 7973(a)
• Cannabis Law § 127
• Education Law §§ 409, 2801, and 3038
• Penal Law § 222.10
• Public Health Law §§ 1399-n and 1399-o

NOTE:      Refer also to Policies

• #3280 — Use of School Facilities, Materials, and Equipment
• #3410 — Code of Conduct
• #5640 — Smoking, Tobacco and Cannabis (Marijuana) Use
• #6150 — Alcohol, Tobacco, Drugs, and Other Substances (Staff)
• #8240 — Instruction in Certain Subjects

District Code of Conduct

Adopted:  8/24/11
Revised:  11/12/13; 9/22/20; 5/23/23