ALCOHOL, TOBACCO, DRUGS, AND OTHER SUBSTANCES (STUDENTS) Code 7320 Adopted December 10, 2024
SUBJECT:
ALCOHOL, TOBACCO, DRUGS, AND OTHER SUBSTANCES (STUDENTS)
The Board of Education is committed to the prevention of alcohol and any other drug use. It is the policy of the Webster Central School District that an alcohol and other drug-free environment be maintained. No person may use, possess, sell, manufacture, or share drugs, alcohol, or other illicit substances or associated paraphernalia on school grounds, in school vehicles, or at school functions. Furthermore, students who participate in extracurricular activities and/or athletics are role models for other students, both at school and away from school. They are subject to the same drug and alcohol rules as all other students. In addition, no student who is a member of any District extracurricular club, team, organization, or similar school activity may use, distribute or possess alcohol or other drugs off school grounds and when not engaged in a school-sponsored activity. The term "drugs, alcohol or other illicit substances" in this policy refers to all substances including, but not limited to, alcohol, tobacco (including smokeless tobacco), nicotine, e-cigarettes, vaping products, inhalants, marijuana, cocaine, LSD, PCP, amphetamines, heroin, steroids, look-alikes, synthetics, any substances referred to as "designer drugs", prescription and over-the-counter medication used without the required authorization documentation or used for other than its intended purpose, as described in Regulation 5201. Additionally, any student exhibiting behavior, conduct, personal or physical characteristics indicative of having abused or consumed alcohol or any other drug, or any student who school personnel have reasonable grounds to suspect has used alcohol or any other drug shall be prohibited from school grounds or school sponsored events. The Board of Education is committed to providing a tobacco free environment for all students and employees of the Webster Central School District. The Webster Central School District believes that education has a central role in establishing patterns of behavior related to good health and shall take measures to help students and staff to resist tobacco use. Students and employees must be encouraged and supported in their efforts to abstain from tobacco use. The possession by students and the use or distribution of tobacco products by anyone is prohibited on school grounds, in school vehicles, in any building owned or leased by the school district and at all school sponsored events. To support this policy the Webster Central School District will: a) Provide age-appropriate, developmentally based tobacco education and prevention programs for all students. b) Require active prevention, intervention, and disciplinary programs, including educational awareness and cessation programs that promote a tobacco-free school environment.
20 USC Sections 6083(a), 7118, and 7973(a) Cannabis Law Section 127 Education Law Sections 409, 2801, and 3038 Penal Law Section 222.10 Public Health Law Sections 1399-n and 1399-o