Chemical Use

Depending on the circumstances, the School’ s response could include:

● taking appropriate disciplinary and remedial action; ● notifying the parents or guardians of the Aggressor of the determination; ● persons about available community resources

Training

Training on this policy shall be provided for staff at least once every three years and, at the discretion of the Principal, for volunteers who have significant contact with students.

Publication and Notice.

The Principal or his or her designee shall provide written or electronic notice of this policy to the staff.

Written or electronic notice of the plan shall be provided to students and their parents or guardians, in age-appropriate terms and in languages which are most prevalent among the students, parents or guardians.

This policy shall be conspicuously posted in the administrative offices of the school.

CHEMICAL USE

Because St. John ’ s School is concerned about the physical and mental health of all of its students, it has established the following chemical/drug abuse policy.

If any student attending St. John ’ s School is found:

■ buying, selling, or giving away mood altering chemicals, ■ under the influence of mood altering chemicals, or ■ in possession of mood altering chemicals while on St. John ’ s School grounds, while riding a bus, or attending any school sponsored event, he/she will face immediate suspension by the Principal Council for three days.

The Principal will:

■ immediately notify the parents/guardians and the police, ■ schedule a conference time with the parents/guardians and student to discuss the incident, and