The following policy will be placed on the December 11, 2025, Board of Education Meeting agenda for a first reading:

• JFCH-R / JFCI-R : Alcohol Use/Student Drug Abuse

  • Pursuant to the advice of legal counsel, the revised draft of the Drug and Alcohol Regulation aligns the regulation with the corresponding Board policy and streamlines the structure for clarity and consistency. Key revisions include reconciling discrepancies between the policy and regulation in the lists of prohibited conduct and substances, adding necessary definitions (e.g., Drug Paraphernalia, Intervention Team, Professional Assistance Program, and Prohibited Substance), and clarifying the required nexus to school for disciplinary action. The disciplinary procedures were reorganized to distinguish between general offenses and dealing offenses, consolidating the alternative-to-suspension/expulsion process for efficiency and consistency. The revised framework maintains administrative discretion, incorporates parent/guardian involvement for repeat offenses, and retains the law enforcement referral language, with an added note regarding students with disabilities to ensure compliance with FERPA and state operating standards.

Comments may be sent to casto@scsdoh.org.