Regulation 6740-2

Authorization of Student Activities

Alcohol, Tobacco and Drug Violation Consequences

Reviewed and affirmed by the Board:  6/22/2021
Last Revision: 
Original publish date: 05/06/2015
Related policies & regulations:  5480, 5481
Legal references:  

 

First Offense

• Self-Report:  The student will be ineligible for 14 calendar days of interscholastic competition/ performance with a minimum of the next two competitions/performance dates.  During the suspension, the student must schedule a meeting with the school’s School Community Intervention Program (SCIP) coordinator and complete an assigned drug education course.
• Non-Report:  The student will be ineligible for 21 calendar days of interscholastic competition/ performance with a minimum of the next three competitions/performance dates.  During the suspension, the student must schedule a meeting with the school’s SCIP coordinator and complete an assigned drug education course.

Second Offense

• Self-Report:  The student will be ineligible for 28 calendar days of interscholastic competition/ performance with a minimum of the next four competitions/performance dates.
• Non-Report:  The student will be ineligible for 42 calendar days of interscholastic competition/ performance with a minimum of the next six competitions/performance dates.

Next Offense

The student will be ineligible to participate for one calendar year. If an additional violation occurs within that suspension year, suspension dates will be adjusted based on the most current violation showing one calendar year from the last violation.

Procedures

• The suspension begins the day the student is informed of the violation by a school administrator/coach/sponsor.
• Students suspended from competition/performances may still attend and participate in practices.  If a performance is associated to a grade, the student will be given an alternative assignment to earn credit points.
• A student enrolling in a diversion program or any other form of criminal disposition in lieu of drug/alcohol charges being filed does not waive any athletic policy suspension the code of conduct mandates.
• If a student/athlete violates the policy, they will be required to serve their full suspension in that season and/or the next activity/sport they participate in during that academic year or subsequent academic years.
• If a student participates in a single activity that has fewer competition/performance dates in the entire year than the minimum number of suspended competitions/performances, the principal or designee will determine the consequences, with a minimum of one performance/competition suspension.
• Students who decide to participate in an activity that they normally would not have participated in simply to get their suspension completed, must finish that entire season in good standing. If the student does not finish that season, the suspension will carry over to the next season.
• These offenses are cumulative through the student/athlete’s high school career. 
• More Serious Violations: In the event of more serious drug or alcohol violations, such as students engaging in use of especially serious drug offenses (cocaine, meth, etc.) or procuring alcohol for minors, the consequence of the violation is not limited by the foregoing and may be increased at the discretion of the administration.