BOARD POLICY - 5131.6
The Board of Education recognizes that the use of alcohol or other drugs adversely affects student learning, is physically and emotionally harmful, and can result in serious social and legal consequences. The use of steroids and other performance-enhancing supplements also presents a serious health and safety hazard. As part of the District's drug prevention and intervention efforts, staff shall develop comprehensive programs and activities to foster safe, healthy, and drug-free environments that support student well-being.
The Superintendent or designee shall establish and implement administrative regulations relating to districtwide substance abuse education programs. This educational program shall be developed in conjunction with guidelines approved by the State Board of Education and offered as a comprehensive program of experiences designed to meet the needs of individual students. The District's alcohol and drug prevention and intervention programs shall be coordinated with other school and community-based services and programs and shall promote the involvement of parents/guardians. The Superintendent or designee may collaborate with the county office of education, community-based organizations, health providers, law enforcement agencies, local child welfare agencies, postsecondary institutions, businesses, and other public and private entities in program planning, implementation, and evaluation.
The Superintendent or designee shall clearly communicate to all students, staff, and parents/guardians the District's policies, regulations, and school rules related to the use of alcohol and other drugs. Students shall not possess, use, or sell alcohol or other drugs and related paraphernalia on school grounds or at school-sponsored activities. Any student who is found to have violated this policy shall be restricted from participating in co-curricular activities and shall be subject to disciplinary procedures, including, but not limited to, suspension or expulsion in accordance with the law, Board policy, and administrative regulation.
The District shall annually inform parents/guardians at the beginning of the first semester or quarter of the regular school year about the dangers associated with the use of synthetic drugs that are not prescribed by a physician, such as fentanyl, the possibility that dangerous drugs can be found in counterfeit pills, and the risks of social media being used as a way to market and sell synthetic drugs. Additionally, the District, and each school that maintains its own website, shall post such information on its website.
The Board strongly encourages any student who is using alcohol or drugs to discuss the matter with the student’s parent/guardian or with any staff member. Students who disclose their use of alcohol or other drugs when seeking help from an intervention or recovery program shall not be disciplined for such use, including that, in accordance with Education Code 48900, students who voluntarily disclose their use of a tobacco product, controlled substance, alcohol, or intoxicant of any kind in order to seek help through services or supports shall not be suspended.
Students in middle school, high school, or adult school, may carry fentanyl test strips or a federally approved opioid antagonist for the emergency treatment of persons suffering, or reasonably believed to be suffering, from an opioid overdose, while on a school site or participating in a school activity.
Students participating in interscholastic athletics are prohibited from using steroids, dietary supplements, synephrine or any other performance-enhancing drugs banned by the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency. A student who is found to have violated this policy shall be restricted from participating in athletics and shall be subject to disciplinary procedures including, but not limited to, suspension or expulsion in accordance with law, Board policy, and administrative regulation.
Legal Reference:
EDUCATION CODE
44049 Known or suspected alcohol or drug abuse by student
44645 In-service training anabolic steroids
48900 Suspension or expulsion (grounds)
48900.5 Suspension, limitation on imposition; exception
48901 Smoking or use of tobacco prohibited
48901.5 Prohibition of electronic signaling devices
48902 Notification of law enforcement authorities; civil or criminal immunity
48909 Narcotics or other hallucinogenic drugs
48915 Expulsion; particular circumstances
48985.5 Parental Notification; synthetic drugs
49030-49034 Performance-enhancing supplements
49414.6 Emergency treatment of opioid overdose; pupils not prohibited from carrying fentanyl test strips or federally approved opioid antagonist for over-the-counter use
49602 Confidentiality of pupil information
51202 Instruction in personal and public health and safety
51203 Instruction on alcohol, narcotics and restricted dangerous drugs
51210 Areas of study
51220 Areas of study, grades 7 to 12
51260-51269 Drug education
51262 Use of Anabolic Steroids
60041 Instructional materials
60110-60115 Instructional materials on alcohol and drug education
BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE
25608 Alcohol on school property; use in connection with instruction
HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE
11032 Narcotics, restricted dangerous drugs and marijuana
11053-11058 Standards and schedules
11353.6 Juvenile Drug Trafficking and Schoolyard Act
11357 Unauthorized possession of marijuana; possession in school or on school grounds
11361.5 Destruction of arrest or conviction records
11372.7 Drug program fund; uses
11802 Joint school-community alcohol abuse primary education and prevention program
11999-11999.3 Alcohol and drug program funding; no unlawful use
124175-124200 Adolescent family life program
PENAL CODE
13860-13864 Suppression of drug abuse in schools
Policy Adopted: July 7, 1975
Policy Revised: November 1, 2005
Policy Revised: October 16, 2018
Policy Revised: July 15, 2025