1. Pupil will be placed on a short-term suspension for five school days when found to be in possession or use of alcohol and recommended for an extended suspension of 25 additional school days to a district hearing officer who will act on the recommendation at a district level due process hearing.
2. Pupil will be placed on a short-term suspension for up to ten school days when found to be in possession or use of drugs and recommended for an extended suspension of 25 additional school days to a district hearing officer who will act on the recommendation at a district level due process hearing.
3. In lieu of the procedures outlined in 1) and 2), at the time of suspension, parents and/or legal guardians will be afforded the option to have the suspended pupil meet with a community source (which may include mental health agency counseling program, an alcohol and drug service agency, a physician, USD No. 259 Substance Abuse Specialists, etc.) to discuss the pupil's problem with drugs/alcohol. Upon receipt of written documentation that the pupil is complying with the agency's recommended action, the suspension shall immediately be revoked and the pupil allowed back in school.
   
   Subsequent Offenses:
   On a second and subsequent offenses for alcohol possession or use the pupil will be placed on an immediate short-term suspension of five school days and on a second and subsequent offenses for drug possession or use the pupil will be placed on an immediate short term suspension of ten school days and recommended for an extended suspension of 25 school days up to and including expulsion from the Wichita Public Schools for 186 school days.

Administrative Implemental Procedures:

1. Trafficking means any pupil who is intentionally selling or delivering controlled/illegal substances or drug paraphernalia. Questions regarding the intent of the pupil to traffic will be determined by the building principal.
2. Any disciplinary action taken by a building administrator will be based on the best and most satisfactory information available, including searches under the policies entitled Search and Seizure—School Facilities, and Search and Seizure—Pupils and Their Personal Possessions.
3. The appropriate law enforcement agency will be advised of any and all violations in accordance with policy entitled School Safety and Security Incident Reporting.
4. Any pupil who appears to be affected by or whose conduct appears to be altered by the use of alcohol, drugs, or other controlled substances, or admits same, and gives evidence of need for medical attention, shall be released as soon as possible to the care and supervision of his/her lawful custodian or any other person so named to act in the event of a health related emergency. Basic procedures relating to all illnesses shall be followed. Any information available shall be released to lawful custodian, physician, and others responsible for care and treatment.
5. Staff members shall request the assistance of a building administrator when they observe a pupil who appears to be in a state of disorientation or who does not have normal control of self.
6. The building administrator, in addition to the above, shall administer appropriate disciplinary action. It is expected that the lawful custodian(s), as well as the pupil, will be notified of any charges (allegations) under this policy and the results of a violation of the policy may carry a maximum penalty up to and including a recommendation for an extended suspension or expulsion in accordance with policy entitled Suspension and/or Expulsion of Pupils.
7. Every pupil and parent will be informed and required to sign a weapons/drugs policy statement yearly regarding the disciplinary action that can and will be taken if a pupil is found to be in violation of this policy.
8. Should any pupil seek the guidance or assistance of any staff member for the purpose of improving his/her behavior or responses to the involvement with controlled substances, such pupil’s request for confidentiality should be respected unless staff personnel is required to reveal such information through legal processes. When such requirement is necessitated, the lawful custodian of the pupil will be so advised.
9. Suspension or expulsion of special education pupils shall be subject to and governed by the Administrative Handbook for Special Education, the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act Amendments of 1997 (20 U.S.C. 1400 et seq.) implementing regulations thereto and state law and regulations.
10. Proper use of a drug prescribed by a licensed physician is permitted if used as prescribed. (See policy entitled Administering Prescribed Medication During School Hours.)
11. The superintendent, or designee, shall provide written notice to the Division of Vehicles of the expulsion or suspension of a pupil for possession, use of, sale or distribution of an illegal drug or controlled substance, at school, upon school property or at a school supervised activity. Such notice shall include the pupil’s name, address, date of birth, driver’s license number, if available, and the reasons for the expulsion or suspension.

Administrative Responsibility: Safety Services Department
Latest Revision Date: October 1999 Previous Revision Date: March 1999