CREIGHTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 14
STDNT9.2.6 - Student Conduct: Alcohol and Drug Use
Section S - Student
FNCF
ALCOHOL AND DRUG USE
LOCAL
Students on school property or at school events shall not knowingly breathe, inhale, or drink a vapor-releasing substance containing a toxic substance, nor shall a student sell, transfer, or offer to sell or transfer a vapor-releasing substance containing a toxic substance to a person under eighteen (18) years of age.
The non-medical use, possession, or sale of alcohol, drugs, synthetic drugs, counterfeit drugs, or imitation drugs, on school property or at school events is prohibited.
Nonmedical is defined as "a purpose other than the prevention, treatment, or cure of an illness or disabling condition" consistent with accepted medical practices.
Students in violation of the provisions of the above paragraph shall be subject to removal from school property and shall be subject to prosecution in accordance with the provisions of the law.
Students attending school in the District who violate the provisions of this policy shall be subject to disciplinary actions in accordance with school rules and/or regulations.
For purposes of this policy, "drugs" shall include, but not be limited to:
- All dangerous controlled substances are prohibited by law.
- All alcoholic beverages.
- Any prescription or over-the-counter drug, except those for which permission to use in school has been granted pursuant to Board policy.
- Hallucinogenic substances.
- Inhalants.
- Synthetic, counterfeit, or imitation drugs.
MEDICAL MARIJUANA
The conditions described hereafter are applicable to a District student who holds an identification as a medical marijuana cardholder issued by the Arizona Department of Health Services for the medical use of marijuana as prescribed in the Arizona Revised Statutes (A.R.S.).
The District will not refuse to enroll a student or otherwise penalize a student for being a medical marijuana cardholder unless failure to do so would cause the school to lose a monetary or licensing benefit under federal law or regulations.
A student medical marijuana cardholder shall not possess or engage in the use of marijuana on District property, in a District vehicle, or at a District-sponsored event.
A student medical marijuana cardholder is subject to, without bias, the same code of conduct and disciplinary standards applicable to all District students.
If District officials have reasonable belief a student may be under the influence, in possession of, or distributing medical marijuana in a manner not authorized by the medical marijuana statutes, law enforcement authorities will be informed.
TOBACCO
The possession or use of tobacco products, tobacco substitutes, electronic cigarettes, other chemical inhalation devices, or vapor products is prohibited in the following locations:
- School grounds
- School buildings.
- School parking lots.
- School playing fields.
- School buses and other District vehicles.
- Off-campus school-sponsored events.
The Superintendent may establish procedures necessary to implement this policy. Disciplinary penalties for the possession or use of tobacco or similar products (including any inhaled tobacco substitute) may include but are not limited to, suspension of the student from school or a recommendation for expulsion when there is evidence of a repeated and continuous violation of this policy.
Under the provisions of A.R.S. 36-798.03, a person who violates the prohibition is guilty of committing a petty offense.
LEGAL
A.R.S.
4-101
4-241
4-244
13-3401 through 13-3461
15-345
36-2801 et seq.,