Administrative Procedure: 163
ALCOHOL AND DRUG EDUCATION
Background
The District recognizes that the use of alcohol and other drugs and the problems associated with their use is a serious concern in our society and amongst youth.
Procedures
1. In order to reduce the incidence of alcohol and drug use by youth, the District supports and encourages systematic school based prevention, early intervention programs and referral to community based drug abuse prevention counselling programs.
2. Principals are to include in the school rules of conduct, expectations related to being under the influence of, in possession of, or trafficking in the use of alcohol and/or drugs at any school activity, and to communicate these to students and parents.
3. Appropriate consequences will be administered to those students who are under the influence of, in the possession of, or trafficking in alcohol or drugs while under school supervision.
Reference: Sections 6, 17, 20, 22, 26, 65, 76, 85 School Act
School Regulation 265/89
Revised: May 2013
Procedure 163