I. PURPOSE: The purpose of this policy is to prohibit the use and possession of prohibited chemicals during community use of school property in order to promote the health and well-being of all community members, employees, and students.
II. GENERAL STATEMENT: Use of prohibited chemicals on school property is prohibited. This prohibition is effective for all persons while on school property or while utilizing school property.
III. DEFINITIONS
A. “Use” includes the manufacture, sale, distribution, dispensation, transfer, possession or use of any prohibited chemical.
B. “Prohibited Chemicals” are defined as any legally-defined controlled substance, medical cannabis, nonintoxicating cannabinoids, edible cannabinoid products, any alcoholic beverage, any substance being used to achieve a mood-altered state, and any non-prescription or prescription medication not being used in accordance with the manufacturer’s guidelines.
C. “School Property” means any property owned, leased, or controlled by the school district where an elementary, middle, secondary school, secondary vocational center, child-care program, community education program or other school providing educational services is located, or used for educational purposes, or where extracurricular or cocurricular activities are regularly provided. School property also includes any vehicle owned or leased by the school district and the area within a school bus when that bus is being used to transport one or more preschool or K-12 students.
IV. NOTIFICATION: Notice of the policy will be made in publications of the Community Education Department.
V. IMPLEMENTATION: It is the responsibility of the District and its employees to notify the law enforcement authorities when violations of law are observed. Violations of this policy, whether or not violations of law, are to be reported to the Community Education Department.
Adopted: 10/16/2001 (formerly Policy 902.2 – 10/6/1998)
(formerly Policy 1340)
Adopted 5/21/1996
Legal References
Minn. Stat. § 152.021 to § 152.024 (possession/sale of controlled substance on school grounds)
Minn. Stat. §624.701(possession of alcohol on school grounds)