The Kirkwood School District R-VII is concerned with the health, welfare and safety of the
students. Therefore, use, sale, transfer, distribution, possession or being under the influence of
unauthorized prescription drugs, alcohol, narcotic substances, unauthorized inhalants, controlled
substances, illegal drugs, counterfeit substances and imitation controlled substances is prohibited
on any school property, in any school-owned vehicle or in any other school-approved vehicle used
to transport students to and from school or school activities. This prohibition also applies to any
school-sponsored or school-approved activity, event or function, such as a field trip or athletic
event, where students are under the jurisdiction of the school district. The use, sale, transfer or
possession of drug-related paraphernalia is also prohibited.
For the purpose of this policy a controlled substance shall include any controlled substance,
counterfeit substance or imitation controlled substance as defined in the Narcotic Drug Act,
Section 195.010, RSMo., and in schedules I, II, III, IV and V in section 202(c) of the Controlled
Substances Act, 21 U.S.C. 812(c).
Students may only be in possession of prescription or nonprescription medication as detailed in
Board policy JHCD.
The school administration or teachers shall have the right to conduct searches and perform alcohol
tests and/or drug tests, which are reasonable in scope, of persons reasonably suspected to be in
violation of this policy. Such searches shall be conducted in accordance with Board policy JFG.
Any student who, after given an opportunity to present his or her version of the incident, is found
by the administration and/or staff to be in violation of this policy or who refuses to take an alcohol
and/or drug test may be subject to disciplinary action up to and including exclusion from the
extracurricular activity, suspension, expulsion or other discipline as provided in the district's
discipline policy, and referral for prosecution. Strict compliance is mandatory. The principal
shall immediately report all incidents involving a controlled substance to the appropriate local law
enforcement agency and the superintendent. All controlled substances shall be turned over to the
local law enforcement agency.
Students with disabilities who violate this policy will be disciplined in accordance with policy JGE.
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Note: The reader is encouraged to check the index located at the beginning of this
section for other pertinent policies and to review administrative procedures
and/or forms for related information.
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Adopted: 12/04/1995
Revised: 08/18/2003; 02/05/2007
Cross Refs: GBEBA, Drug-Free Workplace
IGAEA, Teaching about Drugs, Alcohol and Tobacco
Legal Refs: §§ 167.115, .117, .161,.171, 195.010, .017, 577.625, .628, 578.250 - .265,
RSMo
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, 20 U.S.C. §§ 1400 - 1487
34 C.F.R. § 300.520
Safe and Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act, 20 U.S.C. §§ 7101 - 7165
Controlled Substances Act, 21 U.S.C. § 812(c)
Kirkwood School District R-VII, Kirkwood, Missouri
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