Alcohol & Drug Policy

Alcohol & Drug Policy

FELONIES, DRUG(S) AND ALCOHOL VIOLATIONS BY
STUDENTS
FILE: JICH
TITLE: Felony Violations, Charges or Convictions
POLICY:
The principal shall proceed as prescribed in State Board of Education Rule 6A-1.0956 when
a student is formally charged with a felony by a proper prosecuting attorney for the unlawful
possession or sale of any substance controlled under Chapter 893, Florida Statutes. The
superintendent shall furnish each principal with a copy of State Board of Education Rule 6A1.0956 and with any subsequent rule amendments.
LAWS IMPLEMENTED: Sections 1001.51; 1006.09; Chapter 893, Florida Statutes
STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION RULE: 6A-1.0956
ADOPTED: 7/28/09
FELONIES, DRUG(S) AND ALCOHOL VIOLATIONS BY
STUDENTS – cont’d
FILE: JICH
TITLE: Alcohol and Drugs
POLICY:

(1) Students shall not possess, use, or be under the influence of illegal or illicit drugs,
drug paraphernalia, or any other substance capable of modifying mood or behavior
or possess or use any substance represented to be of said nature.
(2) Students shall not transmit or distribute, buy or sell any drug or contraband
substance, or sell or transmit any substance represented to be of said nature.
(3) Students possessing, using or being under the influence of a controlled substance
as prescribed for them by a licensed physician shall not be subject to this rule.
Students possessing or using over-the-counter medications in the dosage
prescribed or giving over-the-counter medications to others in the dosage
prescribed shall not be subject to this rule.
(4) Disciplinary procedures for noncompliance with this rule shall be prescribed in the
Code of Student Conduct.
LAWS IMPLEMENTED: Sections 1006.07; 1006.09; 561.01; Chapter 893, Florida
Statutes
ADOPTED: 7/28/09