Policy_Manual_2-12-2024

Students and their parents will have an opportunity to fulfill the ten (10) day obligation in two ways: ii. The student will be placed in an alternative educational program based at home for the designated ten (10) school days. Parents will be required to coordinate homework assignments with a designated school representative. iii. In lieu of the ten (10) day home-based alternative educational program, the student and his/her parents will enroll in an Early Intervention Drugs and Alcohol Class. The student will be able to return to regular classes the day following the first session of the class. Parents will be required to coordinate homework assignments with a designated school representative during the intervening time. b. Second Violation: i. If there is a second violation of the Drugs and Alcohol Policy, the student will be placed on a home-based alternative educational program for a period of nine (9) weeks. A certificated teacher will be sent to the home for two hours once a week for the nine-week period to aid the student with his/her learning. ii. Any student who has a second violation of the Drugs and Alcohol Policy must submit to a written assessment for potential chemical dependence. This assessment will be conducted by a District team composed of the local school guidance specialist and a school district psychologist. Any assessment done by anyone other than this team would be at the option and expense of the parent(s). Before the student is readmitted to school, the assessment results will be presented to the parent(s) and will be forwarded to Juvenile Court if permitted under Utah Code § 53G-8-211. c. c. Third Violation: i. If any student is involved in a third violation of the Drugs and Alcohol Policy, the student will automatically be placed in a home-based alternative education program for the remainder of the school year. 2. Violations—Selling or Distributing a. First Offense: i. Because of the seriousness of the offense, a student selling and/or delivering alcohol or other illegal substances shall be automatically placed in a home-based alternative educational program for a period of nine (9) weeks. ii. Before the student is re-admitted to school, he/she must submit to a written assessment for potential chemical dependence. This assessment will be conducted by a District team composed of the local school guidance specialist and a school district psychologist. Any assessment done by anyone other than this team would be at the option and expense of the parent(s). The assessment results will be presented to the parent(s) and will be forwarded to Juvenile Court if permitted under Utah Code § 53G-8-211. b. b. Second Offense: i. Any second offense for selling and/or delivering alcohol or other illegal substance will automatically place a student in a home-based alternative educational program for the remainder of the school year. 3. Alternative Education

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