Please read our Updated Code of Conduct
V.k.Drug/Alcohol Abuse
No student shall either attempt to or possess, use, transmit, or be under the influence** of any of the following substances on school premises during any school term or off school premises at a school-related activity, function, or event***:
- Any controlled substance or dangerous drug as defined by law, without regard to amount, including but not limited to marijuana, any narcotic drug, hallucinogen, stimulant, depressant, amphetamine, or barbiturate;
- Alcohol or any alcoholic beverage;
- Any glue, aerosol paint, or any other chemical substance intended for inhalation (including e or vapor cigarettes) Any other intoxicant, mood-changing, mind-altering drugs and/or over the counter supplements that are meant to enhance performance or rapidly build muscle (either natural or synthetic: for more information refer to the NYS Health Department press release dated 3/29/2012 at: health.ny.gov. Any medication including over the counter drugs is administered by the school nurse and must have the prescription label on it with a note from the doctor regarding dosage and time to be given. An adult must transport it to school
*Use
Means a student has smoked, ingested, injected, imbibed, inhaled or otherwise taken internally a prohibited substance recently enough that is detectable by the student’s physical appearance, actions, breath, or speech.
**Under the influence
Means a student’s faculties are noticeably impaired, but the student need not be legally intoxicated.
It is the intention of the Peru Central School District to intervene at the earliest stages of student involvement with drug/alcohol use. Any student with an infraction of this drug/alcohol rule will be recommended to intervention services established by the District Drug and Alcohol Policy and Referral Program. Appropriate referrals and parental contact shall be made in any case involving substance misuse. On site referrals to the Champlain Valley Family Services Counselor or referral to other outside agency may be recommended. In addition, law enforcement and other local agencies may be contacted by the administrator/designee as a means of following up on the behaviors related to this section.
***Drug/Alcohol/Tobacco Use and Special Student Functions
Students under the influence and/or in possession of drugs, and/or alcohol and/or tobacco (including e or vapor cigarettes) at events sponsored by Peru Central School, including but not limited to school dances, athletic events, junior prom, senior banquet and/or class trip, will be immediately removed from the event, have a parental contact made, be subject to further conduct review and in the case of seniors, may not be allowed to participate in the graduation ceremony. The Administrator in charge of the event may also request assistance from law enforcement and/or use a drug/alcohol sensor in screening students attending the event.