Revised 5/08
GREATER CLARK COUNTY SCHOOL CORPORATION DRUG AND ALCOHOL POSSESSION/USE
EDUCATIONAL ALTERNATIVE TO EXPULSION PROGRAM
CHECKLIST FOR ADMINISTRATORS
___1. Collect all information and determine that a student has been properly apprehended. Contact police, and if appropriate, remand student to their custody.
___2. Enter appropriate code in computer database (drugs-#2; alcohol-#1).
___3. Complete appropriate steps for suspension (no less than five days). Determine if this is a first time offense subject to Alternative to Expulsion Program. Initiate expulsion.
___4. Hold a parent conference to present facts and if the person qualifies as a first time offender, offer the assessment/education as an alternative. Inform parents that students who choose the alternative to expulsion must complete the program no later than two weeks after sessions are scheduled to be completed.
___5. Present to parent a copy of "Parent Information Sheet" and discuss. ___6. Determine, with parent, plan of action to be taken.
___7. If assessment and education as an alternative to expulsion is offered and chosen by parent:
a. Discuss with the parents "School Referral Form" and give directions for having it completed and returned at the end of the suspension.
b. Inform parents that if they are not willing to participate in this program they may request a hearing to contest the recommended expulsion.
c. Complete school portion of “School Referral Form” and give to parent. Keep copy for student records.
d. At end of suspension, receive completed copy of "School Referral Form" and send copy to Director of Student Services.
e. Receive copy of completed "Agency Report Form" and give copy to counselor and Director of Student Services.
f. Encourage counselor to follow up with student, referring him/her to a community based or school based student assistance or support program, if appropriate.
GREATER CLARK COUNTY SCHOOL CORPORATION DRUG AND ALCOHOL POSSESSION/USE
EDUCATIONAL ALTERNATIVE TO EXPULSION PROGRAM FACT SHEET FOR SCHOOL PERSONNEL
1. If a student possesses, uses, or is under the influence of drugs or alcohol on school property or at a school function, he or she will be suspended for no less than five days and the process for expelling that student will begin. (This includes look-alikes.)
2. The school corporation has a program involving agencies where an assessment and educational program will be offered as an alternative to expulsion to first time offenders of use or possession of drugs/alcohol.
3. The educational program as an alternative to expulsion will be offered only one time while a student is in the Greater Clark County School Corporation.
4. The educational program requires students to complete a number of five sessions. The student must attend all sessions. (Under extenuating circumstances, the time requirement may be waived by the principal or designee.) Non-compliance will result in an action for expulsion.
5. Each participating agency has a fee schedule for the program, and the family is financially responsible for the cost.
6. Any adult employee of the school corporation who observes or has reasonable suspicion that a student may be transmitting, possessing, using, or under the influence of drugs or alcohol will convey that information to their immediate supervisor or the person in charge of the school function, whichever is appropriate.
7. Students who transmit drugs (including look-alikes) or alcohol in any manner to someone else will be immediately suspended and processed for expulsion. The Alternative to Expulsion Program is not available to students who are identified as transmitting drugs or alcohol.
Revised 5/08
GREATER CLARK COUNTY SCHOOL CORPORATION DRUG AND ALCOHOL POSSESSION/USE
EDUCATIONAL ALTERNATIVE TO EXPULSION PROGRAM PARENT INFORMATION SHEET
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
• Parent will provide for a drug/alcohol assessment of the student conducted by an agency prior to return of student to the school. A list of available agencies will be provided to the parent.
• After a professional assessment, the prescribed program will be conducted by an agency with a minimum of five required sessions to be completed.
• Teaching methods are typically diversified and include informational presentations, audio visual aids, verbal participation and role-playing, reading and written assignments.
PROGRAM GOALS
• Provide the student with accurate drug/alcohol information, focusing on the individual student's drug(s) of choice. • Allow the student to explore his/her values about drug/alcohol use and develop an understanding of the role
drugs/alcohol have played, to date, in his/her life.
• Explore decision-making skills through an examination of stresses related to family, peers, and school.
SCHEDULING
• The Drug/Alcohol Assessment should be scheduled within 48 hours of parent contact to ensure that the assessment has been completed and other sessions scheduled prior to the student's return from suspension (no less than five days).
ATTENDANCE
• Participating students must attend all sessions of the program and provide proof of successful completion of the program.
FEES
• Any cost of the educational program is the responsibility of the student's family. • Individual agencies will discuss fee schedules with parents.
Agencies
Childplace Counseling Services Our Place Drug & Alcohol Education Services, Inc. 2420 E. 10th St., Jeffersonville, IN 47130 P.O. Box 8, 101 St. Anthony Dr., Mt. St. Francis, IN 47167 (812) 282-8248 / Fax# (812) 282-3291 (812) 923-3400 / Fax# (812) 923-9870
Contact: Brian Davis, Program Supervisor Contact: Danny Ferguson, Education Program
Family & Children First Park View Psychiatric Services
2818 Grant Line Rd., New Albany, IN 47150 510 Spring St., Jeffersonville, IN 47130 (812) 944-6120 / Fax# (812) 941-5726 (812) 282-1888 / Fax# (812) 285-8392 Contact: Barbara Hedspeth, LCSQ, Service Team Leader Contact: Beth Scott, Intake Director
LifeSpring 2nd Chance Education Programs. LLC
460 Spring St., Jeffersonville, IN 47130 P.O. Box 3443, Clarksville, IN 47121 (812) 206-1416 / Fax# (812) 206-1410 (502) 727-1038 / Fax# (502) 371-0829
Contact: Jana Kixmiller, LCSW Contact: Michael York, President & Chief Instructor Michelle Riggs, LCSW – Private Counseling Wellstone Regional Hospital
918 E. Market St., Suite 1, New Albany, IN 47150 2700 Vissing Park Rd., Jeffersonville, IN 47130 (812) 945-5121 / Fax# (812) 945-5490 (812) 284-8400 / Fax# (812) 258-1053
Contact: Gabriella Brown – Contact Evaluation & Referral
Greater Clark County Schools
Alternative to Expulsion for First Time Drug/Alcohol Offense- Assessment/Educational Program / School Referral Form
School: Student:
First Middle Last
Address:
Grade: Date of Birth:
Parent/Guardian Name: Address:
Offense:
Date of Suspension: Projected Re-Entry Date:
Completed by:
Title
Authorization For Release of Information
To Be Completed by Parent/Guardian and a copy provided to school and agency(s): I agree for my child to participate and complete the Alternative to Expulsion for First Time Drug/Alcohol Offense. I authorize Greater Clark County Schools to disclose the following information to the completing agency: School Discipline Record School Attendance Record
School Academic Information including grades, credits and testing results.
I authorize the above named agency to DISCLOSE the following information to Greater Clark County Schools:
Diagnosis Dates of Treatment Discharge Summary
Lab Results Psychological/Psychiatric Evaluation Letter confirming attendance/treatment
Parent/Guardian Signature Report of Assessment
To Be Completed by Agency providing services to student:
Name of Agency: Address:
Phone: Date of Assessment:
First Session: Projected Completion Date:
Completed by: , Position Date
Revised 5/08
GREATER CLARK COUNTY SCHOOL CORPORATION
ALTERNATIVE TO EXPULSION FOR FIRST TIME DRUG/ALCOHOL OFFENSE – ASSESSMENT/EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM
AGENCY COMPLETION FORM
(School staff provides this copy to agency) To Be Completed by Agency providing services to student:
Name of Agency: ____________________________________________________ Address of Agency:__________________________________________________ Telephone # of Agency: ____________________
Name of Student_____________________________________________________ School: _____________________________________________________________ Date Sessions began:______________ Date sessions completed:____________ Report on Participation: _________________________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Recommendations: _________________________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Completed by: Position Date
Distribution by Agency:
Original to School Administrator Copy to Parent
