STUDENT USE OR POSSESSION OF INTOXICANTS, DRUGS, OR PARAPHERNALIA | Policy Manual

5530 - STUDENT USE OR POSSESSION OF INTOXICANTS, DRUGS, OR PARAPHERNALIA

The Board recognizes that the misuse of drugs is a serious problem with legal, physical, and social implications for the entire school community.

As the educational institution of this community, the schools should strive to prevent drug abuse and help drug abusers by educational, rather than punitive, means.

For purposes of this policy, "drugs" shall mean:

all dangerous controlled substances as so designated and prohibited by Wisconsin statute;
all chemicals which release toxic vapors;
all alcoholic beverages;
any prescription or patent drug, except those for which permission to use in school has been granted pursuant to Board policy;
"look-alikes";
essential oils and oil like products that may be mistaken for a drug (see Policy 5330 - Administration of Medication/Emergency Care);
anabolic steroids;
any misuse of over-the-counter drugs or medications;
any other illegal substance so designated and prohibited by law.
any substance, no matter its chemical composition, that is represented as or packaged in such a manner so as to give the appearance that the substance is a drug otherwise defined in this policy.

The Board prohibits the use, possession, concealment, or distribution of any drug and any drug-paraphernalia at any time on District property or at any District-related event.

The District Administrator shall prepare guidelines for the identification, amelioration, and regulation of drug use in the schools, including education, prevention and standards of conduct. Education shall be intended to develop awareness of: drug abuse, including prescription drug abuse, and prevention; the relationship between highway safety and the use of alcohol and controlled substances, including prescription drugs; and the relationship between youth suicide and the use of alcohol and controlled substances, including prescription drugs.