By acceptance of enrollment , students and their parents / guardians consent to and authorize all reasonable action on the part of school authorities to enforce this rule including , but not limited to , the utilization of searches , questioning , and other investigative tools .
Smoking / Tobacco : Recognizing that the use or possession of tobacco products is unlawful for individuals under the age of 18 and that the use of tobacco products is harmful to the use as well as to those subjected to the secondary inhalation of smoke , the following is in effect for all students at Brother Rice High School .
While on school property or at school-sponsored events , a student enrolled at Brother Rice may not use or possess tobacco products including , but not limited to , cigarettes , e-cigarettes , vapor pens , cigars , chewing tobacco , powdered or pulverized tobacco for use in pipes or other smoking paraphernalia . Violation of this will result in the following :
First Offense : A one ( 1 ) day in-school suspension , parent / guardian contact and the student is placed on a tobacco education plan .
Second Offense : A three ( 3 ) day in-school suspension , second parent / guardian contact and the student must complete a tobacco education project with Brother Wielatz .
Third Offense : Suspension from school and extracurriculars until the Disciplinary Committee has considered the student ’ s future at Brother Rice .
Alcohol : Recognizing that the use or possession of alcohol is unlawful for individuals under the age of 21 , any use or possession of alcohol , on or off campus , will result in :
� Suspension from school until the student is enrolled in an alcohol abuse counseling program at the student ’ s cost and a parent / guardian meeting has taken place ;
� Two-week minimum Disciplinary Probation beginning when the student is eligible to return to school ;
� Required completion of the alcohol abuse counseling program
� Possible expulsion
If a student has involvement with law enforcement due to alcoholrelated event , whether the student receives a Minor in Possession ( MIP ) or not , the student and family are expected to notify the school and the Dean of Student Formation prior to law enforcement reporting . If this is done , there will be no additional consequences beyond the aforementioned set forth by the school .
Marijuana : Any situation in which a student is caught using marijuana ( currently or in the past ), on or off campus , will result in :
� Suspension from school until the student is enrolled in a drug abuse counseling program at the student ’ s cost and a parent / guardian meeting has taken place ; � Retesting at the student ’ s expense until clean ; � Two-week minimum Disciplinary Probation beginning when the student is eligible to return to school ( student will remain on Disciplinary Probation until clean , even if beyond the two-weeks ); � Required completion of the drug abuse counseling program � Possible expulsion
Prescription Drugs : Any situation in which the student tests positive through a 10-panel test for prescription drugs will result in :
� Suspension from school until the student is enrolled in a drug abuse counseling program at the student ’ s cost and a parent / guardian meeting has taken place ; � Retesting at student ’ s expense until clean � Two-week minimum Disciplinary Probation beginning when the student is eligible to return to school ( student will remain on Disciplinary Probation until clean , even if beyond the two-weeks );
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Required completion of the drug abuse counseling program Possible expulsion
Proper use of a drug authorized by a medical prescription from a registered physician shall not be considered a violation of this rule so long as the parent / guardian and student follow the proper protocol outlined in the Student Health section . A student on such medication must provide the administration with written notification from the parent / guardian and a signed doctor ’ s note if the medication is to be brought onto , consumed , or utilized on campus or at any school-sponsored activity .
Heavy Drugs : Any situation in which the student is caught using ( currently or in the past ) narcotics including , but not limited to , heroin , cocaine , LSD , barbiturates , amphetamines , etc ., on or off campus , will result in :
� Suspension from school until the student is enrolled in a drug abuse counseling program at the student ’ s cost and a parent / guardian meeting has taken place ;
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Retesting at student ’ s expense until clean Two-week minimum Disciplinary Probation beginning when the student is eligible to return to school ( student will remain on Disciplinary Probation until clean , even if beyond the two-weeks ); Required completion of the drug abuse counseling program Possible expulsion
Performance Enhancing Drugs : As pursuant to law MCLA 380.1318 , students may not use any performance enhancing substance , including but not limited to any substance listed in bylaw 31.2.3 of the National Collegiate Athletic Association , as well as any substance that may be listed as a banned substance by the Michigan Department of Community Health . The use of banned substances will subject the student to the same consequences that the school has established for Heavy Drugs . For a complete list of banned substances , refer to the NCAA website ( www . ncaa . org / health-safety )
Distribution and / or Sale of Substances : Distribution , sale or intent to distribute or sell any alcohol , illegal or unauthorized medicines , drugs or narcotics including , but not limited to , marijuana , heroin , cocaine , LSD , barbiturates , amphetamines , Ritalin , inhalants and ecstasy on school property or at schoolsponsored events will result in law enforcement involvement and expulsion from the school .
In the event of off campus distribution , sale or intent to distribute or sell any substance mentioned above , the school will investigate and take appropriate action .
Drugs and Alcohol and International Travel : While the laws of other countries may differ from the laws of the United States , students are expected to lead a life with the values of a good Christian and their actions should always reflect the Brother Rice High School mission . Due to this , the substance abuse policy and consequences applies to Brother Rice High School students no matter what soil they stand on ; foreign or domestic .
G . HARASSMENT AND ANTI-BULLYING POLICY
Brother Rice High School is committed to promoting a safe , healthy , caring , spiritual and respectful learning environment for all of its students . The school is committed to protecting its students from bullying and / or harassment . As such , bullying and / or harassment are strictly prohibited , will not be tolerated and shall be just cause for disciplinary action . Therefore , this anti-bullying policy prohibits any unwelcome physical , social , electronic , nonverbal , verbal or written conduct directed at a student by another student that has the effect of : � physically , emotionally or mentally harming a student ; � damaging , extorting or taking a student ’ s personal property ;
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