a. Students who violate the Drug and Alcohol Policy will be placed in alternative education programs as outlined under items 1 and 2. If the designated number of days or weeks of alternative education cannot be completed by the end of the school year, the alternative education program is to be completed at the beginning of the next school year. 4. Repeat Offenders a. Records will be maintained on all violations of the Drug and Alcohol policy. A student with more than one violation on record will be considered a repeat offender whether the first offense was committed in the current school year or in any prior school year. 5. Removal from Campus a. During the time a student is on the home-based alternative educational program, he/she is not to be on campus or be a spectator or participant or attend any extra-curricular activity sponsored by the school. If a senior student is placed on the home-based alternative educational program for violation of the Drugs and Alcohol Policy and that placement coincides with the end of school, he/she will not be allowed to participate in graduation exercises. The diploma will be awarded upon completion of the home-based alternative educational program and all other graduation requirements. 6. Students in Elected Positions a. Students in elected leadership positions or representing the school through current extracurricular activities who violate this policy are subject to its guidelines regardless of the time or location of the violation. Students found in violation of this policy will also be subject to the due process under the school district’s policy. 7. Disclosure a. Utah state law requires teachers and school personnel to disclose information of suspected chemical and alcohol abuse to the parent. Personnel will complete the Suspected Abuse Report form and submit it to the appropriate school administrator for referral to the parent. Utah Code § 53G-8-502 (2018) Utah Code § 53G-8-503 (2019) b. The purpose of disclosure will be to make parents aware of potential problems and dangers associated with substance abuse. c. The disclosure will review student behavior or situations causing concern: attendance, discipline, behavior, grades, physical symptoms, and other problems that affect school performance. d. Disclosure will allow parents to seek help for further evaluation of the child from outside agencies. e. Parents will be provided with information regarding agencies providing service to adolescents: assessment counseling and treatment. f. In complying with Utah state law for disclosure, the school district meets this obligation to parents. The school system will not be held responsible for any financial action resulting from disclosure (assessment, treatment, or counseling). Payment for services or materials provided by chemical abuse professionals who are not school employees will be the responsibility of the parents. 8. Treatment
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