Policy 5005: School Policy On Alcohol and Drug Use By Students Participating In Sports and Extracurricular Activities

All advisors and coaches are expected to immediately investigate any indication of alcohol or drug use by students involved in the activity they sponsor. Evidence of students using alcohol or drugs is to be reported to the appropriate assistant principal and, in the case of athletics, the Director of Athletics. No disciplinary action is to be taken until the facts have been reviewed with the appropriate assistant principal and the student has been given an opportunity to make an oral statement in response to any allegations. If and when the student's use of alcohol or drugs has been confirmed, the following procedure will be followed:

First Occurrence:

  1. Parents and student will meet with the advisor or coach and the assistant principal.
  2. One week minimum suspension from the activity (seven days).
  3. Student will meet three times with intervention counselor.
  4. Incidents of suspected illegal activity will be reported to the Town Youth Officer.

Second Occurrence:

  1. Parents and student will meet with the advisor or coach and the assistant principal.
  2. The student will be dropped from the activity.
  3. The student will be excluded from all activities until the assistant principal receives assurance that there will be no future use of alcohol or drugs, based on participation in an approved assistance program.
  4. Incidents of suspected illegal activity will be reported to the Town Youth Officer.

Third Occurrence:

  1. Parents and student will meet with the advisor or coach and the assistant principal.
  2. The student will be excluded from activities at Horace Greeley High School for a full calendar year.
  3. To be reinstated, the student must furnish satisfactory evidence of being drug and alcohol independent.
  4. Incidents of suspected illegal activity will be reported to the Town Youth Officer.

The school may insist that students participate in a formal treatment program if there is evidence that the use of alcohol or drugs is habitual.

Adopted by Board of Education: February 10, 1986