Drug Prevention

The School Board recognizes that in the course of exploring new ideas and broadening their base of experiences, students may make poor choices and take unacceptable risks with a high probability of long-term negative consequences. When this happens, it is the responsibility of the Board, and the staff it employs, to intervene. The use of illegal drugs, alcohol, and tobacco are examples of poor choices that require interventions such as those implemented through this Policy.

In adopting a policy providing for the detection of the use of illegal drugs, alcohol, or tobacco, the Board's objectives are to:

1. Detect and act on a student's poor choices while the effects and consequences are reversible;
2. Discourage all members of the school community from using drugs, alcohol, and tobacco;
3. Reduce injuries and illness which may be caused by students using drugs, alcohol, tobacco, or e-cigarettes; and
4. Educate all students about the harm caused by the use of drugs, alcohol, and tobacco.

See Policy A250.

The Board finds a need in its school community to address illegal drug, alcohol, and tobacco use by its students based upon:

1. a. The extensive Congressional findings in the Safe and Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act of 1994 (20 U.S.C. 7101 et seq.); 
2. I.C. 20-30-5-11 directing that the Corporation provide instruction concerning the harmful effects of illegal drugs; 
3. I.C. 35-46-1-10.5 which makes it unlawful for individuals under the age of 21 to possess tobacco or tobacco products. 

The Superintendent may develop administrative guidelines to implement this policy.

I.C. 0-26-3

I.C. 20-26-5-4

I.C. 20-30-15-6

20 U.S.C. 7101 et seq

I.C. 0-30-5-11

I.C. 5-46-1-10.5

West Lafayette Community School Corporation

Adopted: November 10, 2025

Revised: [date]