Tobacco, Alcohol, Illegal Drugs
and Mind Altering Substances - 3309

The Board of Directors believes that the use of tobacco, alcohol, drugs and mind altering substances by students is not only illegal in most cases, but also hinders their learning and is detrimental to their health.  The possession or use of tobacco, alcohol, drugs or mind altering substances by students on or adjacent to school property, or at school sponsored activities is prohibited.

Students who violate this prohibition will be subject to discipline as prescribed in this policy. Offenses shall be cumulative in grades kindergarten through 12. Generally students in grades 5-12 will be subject to more severe discipline.  All staff are responsible to enforce this policy.

Additional requirements that impact students' participation in athletics and/or activities can be found in the Student Athletics/Activity Code (Policy 3240).  Violations of the Student Athletics and Activities Code are cumulative in grades 7-12.

Students will be disciplined when there is reasonable cause to believe they have violated the prohibition against possession or use of tobacco products.  Reasonable cause shall mean specific observable facts that can be described and that indicate a particular student is in the possession of or has used tobacco products on or adjacent to school property, or at school sponsored activities.  Such facts shall include but are not limited to the smell or visual evidence of tobacco products on the student's breath or person.

• Student shall be suspended from school for five (5) days.
• Parent conference required.
• Suspension may be modified if a student enrolls in and completes a smoking cessation class approved by the district (enrollment needs to occur within 30 days of the infraction).
• Suspension may be modified if a student participates in an assessment and follows assessment recommendations of a certified drug/alcohol agency approved by the Federal Way Public Schools with a release of information given to the district.  (Assessment needs to occur within 30 days of the infraction.)  If the student does not complete the recommendations of the assessment or the smoking cessation class, then any remaining suspension will go into effect.

Same as for first offense except:

• Student shall be suspended for ten (10) days, and
• Suspension may be modified to a minimum of five (5) days if the student follows the recommendation(s) of the assessment.

Same as for first offense except:

• Students in grades K-4 shall be suspended for ten (10) days if not occurring during same semester as previous offenses.
• Students in grades 5-12 shall be placed on long-term suspension from school and all school activities.
• Suspension may be modified to a minimum of ten (10) days if the student follows the recommendation(s) of the assessment.

Students will be disciplined when there is reasonable cause to believe they have violated the prohibition against possession or use of alcohol, illegal drugs or mind-altering substances.

Reasonable cause shall mean specific observable facts that can be described and that indicate a particular student is in the possession of or has used alcohol, illegal drugs, drug paraphernalia, or mind altering substances, or that which purports to be, on or adjacent to school property or at school sponsored activities.  Possession for the purpose of delivering or selling to others will result in more severe discipline.

Students shall not be in possession of anabolic steroids on school premises.

No student may give, dispense, or administer any medication or remedy to another student.

• Student shall be suspended for five (5) days.
• Parent conference required.
• Law enforcement agency will be contacted
• Suspension may be modified if a student participates in an assessment by a certified drug/alcohol agency approved by the Federal Way Public Schools.  The district requires release of the assessment information and that the student follows the assessment recommendation(s).  If the student does not complete the recommendations of the assessment, the remainder of the suspension will go into effect.

Same as for First Offense except:

• Student shall be placed on long-term suspension for a minimum of ten (10) days (or expulsion if during same semester as first offense).  All long-term suspensions are subject to WAC 392-400-260.
• Child Protective Services (C.P.S.) will be contacted.

Same as for First Offense except:

• The student will be expelled from the district pursuant to WAC 392-400-275.
• No provision for modification of expulsion by participating in an assessment.

• The student shall be placed on suspension for ten (10) days.
• Parent conference required.
• Law enforcement agency will be contacted.
• Suspension may be modified if a student participates in an assessment by an agency approved by the Federal Way Public Schools.  The district requires release of the assessment information and that the student follows the assessment recommendation(s).  If the student does not complete the recommendation(s) of the assessment, any remaining suspension days will go into effect.  Child Protective Services will be contacted if the parents or guardians do not follow through with the recommendations.

Same as for first offense except:

• The student shall be expelled from the district.
• Child Protective Services (C.P.S.) will be contacted.
• Expulsion may be modified if the student participates in an assessment by an agency approved by the Federal Way Public Schools.  If the student does not complete the recommendations of the assessment, remaining expulsion days will go into effect.

• The student shall be expelled from the district pursuant to WAC 392-400-275.
• The student shall be placed on emergency expulsion prior to being expelled from the district.
• No provision for modification of expulsion by participating in an assessment.

• Student shall be suspended for a minimum of twenty (20) days.
• Parent conference required.
• Law enforcement agency will be contacted.
• Suspension may be modified if a student participates in an assessment by an agency approved by the Federal Way Public Schools.  The district requires release of the assessment information and that the student follows the assessment recommendation(s).  If the student does not complete the recommendation(s) of the assessment, any remaining suspension days will go into effect.  Child Protective Services will be contacted if the parents or guardians do not follow through with the recommendations.

Same as for First Offense except:

• Student shall be placed on a long-term suspension for a minimum of thirty (30) days or emergency expulsion depending on the circumstances of the offense.  All long-term suspensions and emergency expulsion s are subject to WAC 392-400-260 and WAC 392-400-290.
• Child Protective Services (C.P.S.) may be contacted.

Same as for First Offense except:

• The student will be expelled from the district pursuant to WAC 392-400-275.
• No provision for modification of expulsion by participating in an assessment.

• The student shall be expelled from the district pursuant to WAC 392-400-275.
• The student will be placed on emergency expulsion prior to being expelled from the district.
• Parent conference required.
• Law enforcement agency will be contacted.

Legal References:
RCW 66.44.100 , 150, 160, 170, 270, 370
RCW 69.50.101  through 69.50.525
RCW 69.52.010  through 901
WAC 392-400-245  through 315

Adoption Date: 04/13/04