ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES OR IMPAIRING SUBSTANCES

Background

The District supports the philosophy that schools are primarily for the use of children and that this use is incompatible with the consumption of alcohol or impairing substances on District property.

Accordingly, the District strictly prohibits all persons from possessing, manufacturing, offering for sale, selling, distributing, consuming, being under the influence or using alcohol/impairing substances while on school property or engaged in District business.

Definitions

Impairing substance(s) means any substance that is ingested, consumed or otherwise taken, that changes or adversely affects the way a person thinks, feels or acts.  The definition of impairing substances includes, but is not limited to, alcohol, cannabis, illicit drugs and medications with impairing effects.

School property means property that is owned or leased by, or operated under the authority of the District, and is used for the purpose of delivering educational programs or other learning programs, and includes real property and improvements, personal property and areas consisting of a sidewalk, boulevard or similar components, that abuts school property.

Procedures

1. Alcoholic beverages and illegal substances are prohibited in all District facilities, vehicles and on all school grounds or while engaged in District business.
2. Impairing substances are prohibited in all District facilities, vehicles and on all school grounds or while engaged in District business.
3. Student violation of Sections 1 or 2 above or students found to be under the influence of alcohol or illegal drugs will be handled within Administrative Procedure 356 – Possession or Use of Alcohol/Non-Medical Drugs.
4. Employee violations of Section 1 or 2 will be investigated accordingly and in compliance with collective agreements or employment contracts.
5. Those persons who are found to violate either Sections 1 or 2 above may be reported to the police.