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the cooperation of collaboration of community organizations and local law enforcement agencies.
Staff members will be given clear guidelines on how they should handle cases of suspected and known drug and alcohol use. School personnel will make every effort to encourage young people who have problems with drug and alcohol use to seek help. The schools will provide referrals for treatment and counseling of children as well as their families.
Drug and alcohol use by young people is an issue for the whole community; therefore, the schools will work in close communication and cooperation with other agencies.
Smoking and Tobacco Use
Students shall not be permitted to use or to possess tobacco products or tobacco paraphernalia, including e cigarettes, while on school grounds, in the school buildings, on school buses, or during any other time that the student is under the direct administrative jurisdiction of the school, whether on or off the school grounds. This will include all areas on or adjacent to all of District 5 properties. Any student caught smoking in this area will be subject to the published discipline code. This policy will be in effect at any time before, during, or after school on each day school is in session. Examples of smoking paraphernalia are lighters, matches, rolling paper, and/or anything that can be used in the act of smoking. School administrators will develop procedures consistent with the discipline code of the district in order to enforce this policy (see Discipline Code). If necessary, law enforcement will be notified.
Canine Searches
To promote a safe and orderly environment, District Five Schools has contracted with the Duncan Police Department to assist with periodic, unannounced searches of the schools, school grounds, and all personal property on school grounds. The Duncan Police Department has highly trained dogs to search for a variety of contraband. Please note the following:
" All property and people (including students, staff, visitors, etc.) are subject to searches.
" Vehicles and other personal property are subject to searches.
" Inspectors are searching for illegal drugs, controlled substances,
weapons, and other items of contraband.
" Law Enforcement officials will be contacted when contraband is
found.
" Parents will be contacted in the event of an offense.
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