JICH ©DRUG AND ALCOHOL
USE BY STUDENTS
JICH ©Students on school property or at school events shall not knowingly breathe, inhale or drink a vapor-releasing substance containing a toxic substance, nor shall a student sell, transfer or offer to sell or transfer a vapor-releasing substance containing a toxic substance to a person under eighteen (18) years of age.
The nonmedical use, possession, or sale of
● alcohol,
● drugs,
● synthetic drugs,
● counterfeit drugs, or
● imitation drugs,
on school property or at school events is prohibited. Nonmedical is defined as "a purpose other than the prevention, treatment, or cure of an illness or disabling condition" consistent with accepted practices of the medical profession.
Students in violation of the provisions of the above paragraph shall be subject to removal from school property and shall be subject to prosecution in accordance with the provisions of the law.
Students attending school in the District who are in violation of the provisions of this policy shall be subject to disciplinary actions in accordance with the provisions of school rules and/or regulations.
For purposes of this policy, "drugs" shall include, but not be limited to:
● All dangerous controlled substances prohibited by law.
● All alcoholic beverages.
● Any prescription or over-the-counter drug, except those for which permission to use in school has been granted pursuant to Board policy.
● Hallucinogenic substances.
● Inhalants.
● Synthetic, counterfeit or imitation drugs.
■ A compound or substance, regardless of its contents, that produces in the user an experience, effect and/or display of effects that mimic the experience, effect and/or display of effects produced by substances controlled or prohibited by law, or that is represented as producing in the user such experiences or effects.
Medical Marijuana
The conditions described hereafter are applicable to a District student who holds an identification as a medical marijuana cardholder issued by the Arizona Department of Health Services for the medical use of marijuana as prescribed in the Arizona Revised Statutes (A.R.S.).
The District will not refuse to enroll a student or otherwise penalize a student for being a medical marijuana cardholder unless failure to do so would cause the school to lose a monetary or licensing benefit under federal law or regulations.
A student medical marijuana cardholder shall not possess or engage in the use of marijuana on District property, in a District vehicle, or at a District-sponsored event.
A student medical marijuana cardholder is subject to, without bias, the same code of conduct and disciplinary standards applicable to all District students.
If District officials have reasonable belief a student may be under the influence, in possession of or distributing medical marijuana in a manner not authorized by the medical marijuana statutes, law enforcement authorities will be informed.
Adopted: April 11, 2013
LEGAL REF.:
A.R.S.
4-101
4-241
4-244
13-3401 through 13-3461
15-345
36-2801 et seq., Arizona Medical Marijuana Act
20 U.S.C. 7101 et seq., Safe and Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act
CROSS REF.:
JLC - Student Health Services and Requirements
JLCD - Administering Medicines to Students