The following disciplinary actions will result for students found in violation of Board Policy regarding the possession, procurement, use, distribution, sale, or under the influence of intoxicating beverages, narcotics or controlled substances.

HEALTH/MEDICAL EMERGENCY
A student demonstrates obvious symptoms of possible substance use (staggering, slurred speech, dazed appearance, incoherence, inability to respond). This type of situation shall be handled as a health problem and potential emergency. If evidence confirms substance use, disciplinary action will be administered according to the appropriate situation described in the Substance Abuse Guidelines.

POSSESSION/USE/UNDER THE INFLUENCE FIRST OFFENSE - COOPERATIVE
A student possesses, uses, or is under the influence of a substance (as defined in the Substance Abuse Guidelines) for the first time and is cooperative with the investigation. The student will receive a temporary suspension, followed by an informal hearing. There will be a minimum of six days in-school suspension; maximum, referral to the School Board, which could result in expulsion, per Section 3510 of the School Board Policy.

POSSESSION/USE/UNDER THE INFLUENCE FIRST OFFENSE - UNCOOPERATIVE
A student possesses, uses, or is under the influence of a substance (as defined by Substance Abuse Guidelines) for the first time and is uncooperative. There will be a minimum of ten days in-school suspension, following an informal hearing. Maximum will be referral to the School Board which could result in expulsion, per Section 3510 of School Board Policy.

SUBSEQUENT OFFENSES
A student is caught (use, possession, or under the influence of) in subsequent offenses. There will be a temporary suspension, followed by an informal hearing. The minimum will be ten days out-of-school suspension with automatic referral to the School Board, which could result in expulsion, per Section 3510 of School Board Policy.

DISTRIBUTION
A student is caught distributing an illicit substance. There will be a temporary suspension, followed by an informal hearing. The minimum will be ten days out-of school suspension with automatic referral to the School Board, which could result in expulsion, per Section 3510 of School Board Policy.

VIOLATION OF SUBSTANCE ABUSE GUIDELINES AT SCHOOL SPONSORED FUNCTION
A student violates any portion of the North Allegheny Substance Abuse Guidelines at a school sponsored function. The Student will be disciplined according to the appropriate situation described in the Substance Abuse guidelines, and herein. If a student is uncooperative during the process, he/she will be referred to security personnel or the local police.

POSSESSION OF DRUG PARAPHERNALIA
A student is caught with any type of drug paraphernalia. Possession of drug paraphernalia with the intent to use, sell or transfer same shall subject the student to the appropriate disciplinary actions of the North Allegheny substance Abuse Guidelines. Students will also be subject to the appropriate provisions of the Substance Abuse Guidelines should the result of testing by the police indicate positive substance identification and/or involvement.

POSSESSION OF DRUGS AND ALCOHOL AT OFF-PREMISES SCHOOL-RELATED ACTIVITIES
Possession of drugs and alcohol applies to conduct while on school grounds, anywhere during school-sponsored activities, anywhere under the jurisdiction of the school, or while using school transportation. Said conduct shall include intent to use, use, sales or transfers of drugs and alcohol and shall subject the student to the appropriate disciplinary actions of the North Allegheny School Board Policy. This policy is in conjunction with the Drug Free Schools and Communities Act of 1994 and Act 211.