Use of Alcohol, Illegal Drugs, Inhalants by Students

Any student under the influence of alcoholic beverages, in possession of alcoholic beverages, or engaged in the sale of alcoholic beverages or liquids represented to be alcoholic beverages while attending school or school-related activities shall be suspended immediately by the principal or assistant principal and reported to proper law enforcement authorities.

• Upon suspension, the student and parents or guardian shall be given written notice of the opportunity to appear before the PCSD’s Disciplinary Tribunal and show cause, if any, why the Disciplinary Tribunal should not suspend or expel student from school.

Any student under the influence, in possession of, or engaged in the sale of any one or more of those drugs or substances represented to be drugs listed in the Georgia Controlled Substances Act while on the school premises shall be suspended immediately by the principal or assistant principal and reported to proper law enforcement authorities.

• Upon suspension, the student and parents or guardian shall be given written notice of the opportunity to appear before the PCSD’s Disciplinary Tribunal and show cause, if any, why the Disciplinary Tribunal should not suspend or expel student from school.

• Any student suspected of being under the influence of, in possession of, or engaged in the selling of drugs shall be subject to a search of said student’s person and belongings by the principal, assistant principal, or their authorized designee. A school official will be present during the search.

Possession of any herb/synthetic drugs or drug paraphernalia is also subject to disciplinary consequences. Immediately upon such suspension, the principal or assistant principal shall notify the proper law enforcement authorities as to the violation.

Inhalation of intoxicating fumes also known as huffing/sniffing is subject to disciplinary consequences (see Discipline Matrix).

Physical Exam

Any student who loses consciousness while on the school premises may be subject to an immediate physical examination which can include a blood and urine test. Upon a finding of drug use, said student shall be suspended immediately as aforesaid and paragraphs 1 and 2 shall be put into effect.

[STATE REF.: Georgia Board of Education Policy IDB (Rule 160-4-2-.12) State Standards I 7.1(1d) LEGAL REF.: O.C.G.A. § 3-3-21 et seq.; 16-13-32.4; 19-7-6; 20-2-144; 20-2-1184]