Board Policy	No. 3513.4

CLOVIS UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT

BUSINESS AND NONINSTRUCTIONAL OPERATIONS Health and Welfare
DRUG AND ALCOHOL ─ FREE SCHOOLS

PURPOSE:	To establish requirements for drug-free and alcohol-free schools.

The Board recognizes the need to keep District schools free of drugs and alcohol to provide an environment that is conducive to learning and promote student health and well-being. The Board prohibits the possession, use, or sale of drugs and alcohol at any time in District-owned or leased buildings, on District property, and in District vehicles, unless otherwise permitted by law.

The following substances are prohibited on all District property:

1. Any substance which may not lawfully be possessed, used, or sold in California.

2. Cannabis or cannabis products. (Health and Safety Code 11362.3; 21 USC 812, 844)

3. Alcoholic beverages.

Prescription medication, except for prescribed cannabis, may be administered at school in accordance with law, District policy and regulations, and written statements by the parent/guardian and the student's authorized health care provider as applicable. No person shall possess, smoke, or ingest cannabis or cannabis products in or upon the grounds of a school while children are present. (Health and Safety Code 11362.3) No person shall smoke cannabis or cannabis products within 1,000 feet of a school while children are present at the school. (Health and Safety Code 11362.3)

Enforcement/Discipline

The Superintendent or designee shall take appropriate action to eliminate the possession, use, or sale of alcohol and other drugs and related paraphernalia in District facilities, on District property, in District vehicles, or at school-sponsored activities. As appropriate, he/she may direct anyone violating this policy to leave school property and/or refer the matter to law enforcement.

Students and employees who violate the terms of this policy may be subject to discipline and/or referred to assistance programs in accordance with law and Board policy.

Adopted: 04/22/2020

EDUCATION CODE
44940 Compulsory leave of absence for certificated persons
44940.5 Procedures when employees are placed on compulsory leave of absence 45123 Employment after conviction of controlled substance offense
45304 Compulsory leave of absence for classified persons 48900 Suspension or expulsion (grounds)

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Board Policy	No. 3513.4

CLOVIS UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT

48900.5 Suspension, limitation on imposition; exception 48901 Smoking or use of tobacco prohibited
48901.5 Prohibition of electronic signaling devices
48902 Notification of law enforcement authorities; civil or criminal immunity 48909 Narcotics or other hallucinogenic drugs
48915 Expulsion; particular circumstances

BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE
25608 Alcohol on school property; use in connection with instruction

GOVERNMENT CODE
8350-8357 Drug-free workplace

HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE 11053-11058 Standards and schedules
11353.6 Juvenile Drug Trafficking and Schoolyard Act
11362.1 Possession and use of cannabis, persons age 21 and over 11362.3 Limitations on possession and use of cannabis
11362.79 Limitations on medical use of cannabis 104559 Tobacco use prohibition

PENAL CODE
13860-13864 Suppression of drug abuse in schools

VEHICLE CODE
13202.5 Drug and alcohol related offenses by person under age of 21, but aged 13 or over;

UNITED STATES CODE, TITLE 20
7101-7122 Student Support and Academic Enrichment Grants

UNITED STATES CODE, TITLE 21 812 Schedules of controlled substances
844 Penalties for possession of controlled substance

UNITED STATES CODE, TITLE 41 8101-8106 Drug-Free Workplace Act

COURT DECISIONS
Ross v. RagingWire Telecommunications, Inc., 42 Cal. 4th 920 (2008)

Doc# 37540-5 (02/2020, 10/2017)

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