MSAD 15 Board of Directors
ADOPTED 12/21/05
Gray-New Gloucester Co-Curricular and Athletic
Substance Abuse Policy
It is the policy of Maine School Administrative District #15 that all students are expected to abide by Board Policy JICH, Student Drug, Alcohol and Tobacco Use Policy. Students participating in athletics and/or co-curricular activities may not engage in the prohibited behaviors and activities described in Policy JICH at any time or place for the duration of the athletic season or co-curricular activity, whether on or off school grounds, 24 hours a day. For athletics, this applies from the first day of pre-season through the last scheduled event of the sport (including banquets or other recognition activity). For co-curricular activities, this applies from the first day of the activity through the last scheduled event (including banquets or other recognition activity). Any school staff member who has reason to suspect that a student has violated this policy is expected to report the incident to an appropriate administrator as soon as possible.
StudentsŐ participation in athletics and co-curricular activities is a privilege and not a right. Participants in such activities represent the schools to the public and serve as role models to other students. Therefore, students who participate in athletics and co-curricular activities are subject to additional rules and sanctions, including removal from the team or activity.
If a student violates JICH Student Drug, Alcohol or Tobacco Use Policy on or off school grounds, in addition to any other disciplinary action taken in accordance with JICH Student Drug, Alcohol or Tobacco Use Policy, students will be subject to the consequences described below.
The Co-Curricular Director or other authorized school administrator will investigate a violation of the substance abuse policy. The student and his or her parent/guardian will be notified by the Co-Curricular Director or other authorized school administrator of the findings and the subsequent action to be taken.
Appeals must be placed in writing and given to the Co-Curricular Director within two school days of notification of the findings. Appeals will be reviewed by the building Principal within five school days. All sanctions will continue during the appeals process. The student and his or her parent/guardian will be notified of the final decision in writing. The PrincipalŐs decision is final. Sanctions for violations of the policy are cumulative over an entire grade-span (6-8) (9-12) as follows:
1st Offense – Suspension from participation in co-curricular activities for a period of nine school weeks. The student must participate in an educational activity (e.g. 5 page typed paper on the harmful effects of drugs/alcohol) to be overseen by the Co-Curricular Director. If the infraction occurs at the end of the activity the suspension will carry forward to the next activity in which the student participates. Failure to meet this requirement will result in continued suspension from participation until such time as the requirement has been met.
2nd Offense – Suspension from participation in co-curricular activities for one calendar year from the date the penalty is imposed. The student will be required to perform a community service project (approved and overseen by the Co-Curricular Director or other authorized school administrator). Failure to meet this requirement will result in continued suspension from participation until such time as the requirement has been met.
3rd Offense – Suspension from participation in co-curricular activities for the remainder of the grade span years (6-8) (9-12).
If a student violates JICH Student Drug, Alcohol or Tobacco Use Policy on or off school grounds, in addition to any other disciplinary action taken in accordance with JICH Student Drug, Alcohol or Tobacco Use Policy students will be subject to the consequences described below.
The Co-Curricular Director, or other authorized school administrator will investigate a violation of the substance abuse policy. The student and his or her parent/guardian will be notified by the Co-Curricular Director or other authorized school administrator of the findings and the subsequent action to be taken.
Appeals must be placed in writing and given to the Co-Curricular Director within two school days of notification of the findings. Appeals will be reviewed by the building Principal within five school days. All sanctions will continue during the appeals process. The student and his or her parent/guardian will be notified of the final decision in writing. The PrincipalŐs decision is final. Sanctions for violations of the policy are cumulative over an entire grade-span (6-8) (9-12) as follows:
1st Offense – Suspension from participation for a period of 10 school days. The student must participate in an educational activity, approved and overseen by the Co-Curricular Director (e.g. 5 page typed paper on the harmful effects of tobacco use). Failure to meet this requirement will result in continued suspension from participation until such time as the requirement has been met.
All Subsequent Offenses – Suspension from participation for the remainder of the year. The student will be required to perform a community service project, approved and overseen by the Co-Curricular Director or other authorized school administrator. Failure to meet this requirement will result in continued suspension from participation until such time as the requirement has been met.
If a student-athlete violates Policy JICH on or off school grounds during the athletic season, in addition to any other disciplinary action taken in accordance with JICH Student Drug, Alcohol or Tobacco Use Policy, student-athletes will be subject to the consequences described below.
The Athletic Director, or other authorized school administrator will investigate a violation of the substance abuse policy. The student-athlete and his or her parent/guardian will be notified by the Athletic Director or other authorized school administrator of the findings and the subsequent action to be taken.
Appeals must be placed in writing and given to the Athletic Director within two school days of notification of the findings. Appeals will be reviewed by the building Principal within five school days. All sanctions will continue during the appeals process. The student-athlete and his or her parent/guardian will be notified of the final decision in writing. The PrincipalŐs decision is final. Sanctions for violations of the policy are cumulative over an entire grade-span (6-8) (9-12) as follows:
1st Offense – Suspension from participation in athletics for the remainder of the season. The student must participate in an educational activity (e.g. 5 page typed paper on the harmful effects of drugs/alcohol) to be overseen by the Athletic Director. If the infraction occurs after three quarters of the official contests have taken place then the suspension will carry through the entire following season. Failure to meet this requirement will result in continued suspension from athletics until such time as the requirement has been met.
2nd Offense – Suspension from participation in athletics for one calendar year from the date the penalty is imposed. The student will be required to perform a community service project (approved and overseen by the Athletic Director or other authorized school administrator). Failure to meet this requirement will result in continued suspension from athletics until such time as the requirement has been met.
3rd Offense – Suspension from participation in athletics for the remainder of the grade span years (6-8) (9-12).
If a student-athlete violates JICH Student Drug, Alcohol or Tobacco Use Policy on or off school grounds during the athletic season, in addition to any other disciplinary action taken in accordance with JICH Student Drug, Alcohol or Tobacco Use Policy, student-athletes will be subject to the consequences described below.
The Athletic Director, or other authorized school administrator will investigate a violation of the substance abuse policy. The student-athlete and his or her parent/guardian will be notified by the Athletic Director or other authorized school administrator of the findings and the subsequent action to be taken.
Appeals must be placed in writing and given to the Athletic Director within two school days of notification of the findings. Appeals will be reviewed by the building Principal within five school days. All sanctions will continue during the appeals process. The student-athlete and his or her parent/guardian will be notified of the final decision in writing. The PrincipalŐs decision is final. Sanctions for violations of the policy are cumulative over an entire grade-span (6-8) (9-12) as follows:
1st Offense – Suspension from athletic participation for a period of 10 school days (regular season/post season games held on non-school days will be counted as a school day). The student must participate in an educational activity, approved and overseen by the Athletic Director (e.g. 5 page typed paper on the harmful effects of tobacco use). Any suspension that occurs at the end of the season will be carried over to the next season in which the athlete participates. Failure to meet this requirement will result in continued suspension from athletics until such time as the requirement has been met.
All Subsequent Offenses – Suspension from athletic participation for the remainder of the season. If the infraction occurs after three quarters of the official contests have taken place then the suspension will carry through the entire following season. The student will be required to perform a community service project, approved and overseen by the Athletic Director or other authorized school administrator. Failure to meet this requirement will result in continued suspension from athletics until such time as the requirement has been met.
Cross Reference: JICH - Student Drug, Alcohol and Tobacco Use