Palmer Trinity School

{ 44 } e Administration reserves the right to conduct searches of persons, lockers, automobiles, or other student property on campus or during school-sponsored events, at any time, without prior notice. Students may be required to submit to urinalysis drug screens, blood alcohol tests, breathalyzer tests and medical examinations under the following circumstances: (a) when a student is suspected of attending School or School-sponsored events with intoxicants or mind- altering substances in his or her system; (b) when a student suffers an injury or is involved in an accident while at School; (c) on a periodic or random basis, including but not limited to, in connection with the student's participation in extracurricular activities; or (d) when a student is placed under disciplinary contract and such screenings or examinations are terms of the contract. e presence of any alcohol or the presence of any other intoxicants or mind-altering substances in the body is a violation of this policy. Refusal to cooperate with any such search, or test, will result in immediate expulsion. Refusal of a student (by the student or the student's parent) to undergo testing or to cooperate fully with any of these tests (including signing consent forms or providing testing results promptly to the School) is also a violation of our policy and will result in expulsion. Although this policy does not prohibit the proper use of medication under the direction of a physician, the use of medical marijuana is prohibited in all circumstances. However, the misuse or abuse of such drugs is prohibited. Students who are taking prescription or nonprescription drugs must notify an administrator in the School Office of this fact when they report to School. e School wants to help students who may have difficulties with substance abuse. erefore, students who have not been already found to have violated this policy and who have not been selected for testing under this policy, but who seek help from any adult on campus with whom they feel they can talk, will not be subject to discipline for the self-report or use as long as the student complies with the terms of the School's guidelines. For the student who has self-reported, the informed adult will advise the School counselor, who will recommend resources to address the substance abuse. As a condition for continued enrollment, the student and family must be monitored by a substance-abuse professional approved by the School and comply with all terms of the School's guidelines, which will be set forth in a contract with the student and family. e school counselor must have permission to communicate with the treating professional. Treatment will continue as needed and as determined by the School in consultation with the treating professional. e School reserves the right to dismiss a student for violation of this Drugs and Alcohol Policy at any time. In addition to determining the appropriate disciplinary action, up to and including expulsion, the School reserves the right to impose the following additional or different requirements as appropriate for the circumstances: determination of possible legal action; required professional counseling approved by the administration; removal from all elected or appointed positions of leadership in the School; required random and/or regularly scheduled drug and/or alcohol testing at a School-approved local clinic or doctor's office for a time period and at intervals to be determined by the School's administration.

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