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Procedure 6206
June 26, 2003

Policy 6206



ILLEGAL DRUGS AND ALCOHOL



Definition
For the purpose of this policy the words illegal drugs shall mean any mind-altering drug or any mind-altering substance, the purchase, possession, use, sale, or distribution of which is made illegal by any federal statute, any statute of the state of Tennessee, or any ordinance of Shelby County Tennessee. This includes the selling, sharing, or possession of prescription drugs.

To demonstrate that the Shelby County Board of Education will not tolerate illegal drug or alcohol use by the students, the following recommendations are made for discipline action for students possessing, using, selling or purchasing illegal drugs or alcohol at school or school sponsored activities:

On the first offense of possession, use, sale, purchase of, or being under the influence of illegal drugs, the student will be referred to the appropriate law enforcement agency. In addition, the student shall be expelled for one (1) calendar year (180 school days) except where modified by the superintendent.1

On the first offense for possession of alcohol or impairment by alcohol, the student will be referred to the appropriate law enforcement agency. In addition, the student shall receive a long-term suspension or expulsion.




1T.C.A.§49-6-4018




Published 02/24/77
Revised 10/29/81
Revised 07/28/83
Revised 04/26/84
Revised 04/25/85
Revised 09/29/94
Revised 12/05/96
Converted to Procedure 06/26/03