High Point Regional High School
Original District Policies
updated 5/7/2010

Section 2:   Composition - The High Point Regional High School District shall comprise all the area within the municipal boundaries of Branchville, Frankford, Lafayette, Sussex and Wantage for the purpose of providing a program of education in grades 9 through 12.  (18A:13-3) Section 3:   Classification - The High Point Regional High School District shall be classified as a Type II Regional District. (18A:13-2) Section 4:   Official Address - The official address of the High Point Regional High School District shall be:

Date Adopted: 12/20/63
Date Revised: 4/18/77, 3/18/91

Section 2:   Powers - The Board shall make, amend and repeal rules not inconsistent with this title or with the rules of the State Board, for its own government and the transaction of its business and for the government and management of the public schools and public school property of the district and for the employment, regulation of conduct and discharge of its employees. The Board shall perform all acts and do all things, consistent with law and the rules of the State Board, necessary for the proper conduct, equipment and maintenance of the public schools of this district. (18A:11-1) The Board functions only when in session. A Board member may not exercise individual authority in school matters and cannot legally bind the Board unless specifically authorized by the Board.

Date Adopted: 4/18/77
Date Revised: 3/18/91

The term of a Board member shall be three years, except that

1.   The term of a member appointed to fill a vacancy shall be from the member's appointment to the organizational meeting following the next annual election and
2.   The term of a member appointed to fill a vacancy within sixty days of an annual election shall be from the member's appointment to the organizational meeting following the second annual election after his or her appointment.

Each otherwise qualified person shall be offered equal access to all categories of employment and equal pay for equal work in this district without regard to the candidate's race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, affectional or sexual orientation or sex, social or economic status, or disability. The school district's employment applications and pre-employment inquiries conform to the guidelines of the New Jersey Division of Civil Rights. The Board will use equitable practices that prevent imbalance and isolation based on race, national origin, and gender among the district's certificated and non-certificated staff and within every category of employment, including administration. Promotions and transfers will be monitored to ensure non-discrimination. The Board will target-underutilized groups, so that the district's employment of females and minorities in every category of employment equals or exceeds their representation within the county workforce. The Board will provide among the faculty of each school role models of diverse racial and cultural backgrounds. For the purpose of this policy, "disability" means suffering from physical disability; from any mental, psychological, or developmental disability; or from AIDS or HIV infection. The Board shall not enter into, or maintain, any contracts with a person, agency, or organization if it has knowledge that such person, agency, or organization discriminates on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, affectional or sexual orientation or sex, social or economic status, or disability, either in employment practices or in the provision of benefits or services to pupils or employees. The Superintendent shall promulgate a complaint procedure for the adjudication of disputes alleging violation of the law prohibiting discrimination in employment or this policy. The Board shall not discriminate against any person for that person's exercise of rights under the laws prohibiting discrimination in employment or this policy.

42 U.S.C.A. 12101 et seq.
N.J.S.A. 10:5-1 et seq.
N.J.S.A. 18A:6-5, 6-6; 18A:28-10; 18A:29-2
N.J.A.C. 6:4-1 et seq.
Date Adopted: 10/19/92
Date Revised: 2/26/96

For purposes of this policy "curriculum" means planned learning opportunities designed to assist pupils toward the achievement of the intended outcomes of instruction. The curriculum will be reviewed by the Superintendent and approved annually by the Board. In accordance with law, the curriculum shall, as a minimum, include the curricular mandates of N.J.S.A. 18A - Education and N.J.A.C. 6 - Education health, safety, and physical education; drug and alcohol education; accident and fire prevention; instruction in the United States Constitution; instruction in New Jersey civics, history, and geography; and all of the New Jersey Core Curriculum Standards on a timeline determined by the New Jersey State Board of Education. The Superintendent is responsible for implementing the curriculum approved by the Board. The Board directs that the curriculum be consistent with the educational goals and objectives of this district and responsive to identified pupil needs. The Superintendent shall develop program whereby teachers of the various levels within the school cooperate to achieve smooth transitions from level to level; whereby the component elementary districts are encouraged and assisted to provide instruction in the same subjects at the same level as pupils in other districts who will be attending this high school; and whereby the transition for pupils from the elementary be attending this high school; and whereby the transition for pupils from the elementary districts to the high school is accomplished without unnecessary difficulty for any pupil. As a minimum, the curriculum shall provide in accordance with Board policies:

1. Continuous access to sufficient programs and services of a library/media facility, classroom collection, or both, to support the educational program of all pupils.
2. Guidance and counseling to assist in career and academic planning for all pupils, in accordance with Policy No. 2411;
3. A continuum of educational programs and services for all children with educational disabilities, in accordance with Policy No. 2460;
4. Bilingual education, English as a second language, and English language services for pupils of limited English language proficiency, when the number of such pupils so necessitates, in accordance with Policy No. 2423;
5. Programs and services for pupils at risk who require remedial assistance in accordance with Policy Nos. 2414, 2415, and 5460;
6. Equal educational opportunity for all pupils in accordance with Policy Nos. 2260, and 5750 and 5755;
7. Career awareness and vocational education at as appropriate grade levels;
8. Educational opportunities for pupils with exceptional abilities, in accordance with Policy No. 2464; and
9. Instruction in the development of study skills and information processing skills, in accordance with Policy Nos. 2426 and 2427.

N.J.S.A. 18A:6-2; 18A:6-3; 18A:35-1 et seq.
N.J.A.C. 6:8-1.1; 6:8-4.5
New Jersey Core Curriculum Standards
Date Adopted: 4/10/89
Date Revised: 3/18/91, 5/17/93, 2/24/97

For purposes of this policy, a controversial issue is a topic on which opposing points of view have been promulgated by responsible opinion, and one which is likely to arouse both support and opposition in the community. It is the responsibility of the Superintendent to see that the currently approved curriculum guides are applied in the schools of this district, and it is the responsibility of the teaching staff to utilize the material so provided as the core of the courses they have been assigned to teach. The Board recognizes that some deviation from the assigned curriculum guide is necessary in the free exchange of the classroom. However, the Board specifies for the guidance of the Superintendent and, through his directives, the guidance of the staff, that any discussion of controversial issues in the classroom shall be conducted in an unprejudiced and dispassionate manner designed to foster a spirit of inquiry, and further, that such discussion shall not:

1. disrupt the educational process,
2. fail to match the maturity level of students,
3. be unrelated to the goals of the Board and the appropriate curriculum guide, and
4. tend toward the doctrinaire.

N.J.S.A. 18A:33-1, 34-1
Date Adopted:  1/19/76
Date Revised:  3/18/91

A program of guidance and counseling shall be offered to all pupils and shall be conducted by teaching staff members certified as guidance personnel. The Superintendent is directed to develop and implement a comprehensive guidance and counseling system that facilitates career awareness and implementation for all students, and 1.  Honors the individuality of each pupil;
2.  Is integrated throughout the K-12 curriculum and is appropriate for all students;
3.  Is linked to the Core Curriculum Content Standards and Workplace Readiness Standards;
4.  Involves teaching staff members at all appropriate levels;
5.  Is coordinated with available resources of the community;
6.  Provides for cooperation of school staff and with parents and shares parents' concern for the development of their children;
7.  Provides for the means of sharing information among appropriate staff members in the pupil's interest;
8.  Is equally available to all pupils and prohibits biased counseling and the use of records and/or materials that discriminate among pupils on the basis of their race, color, creed, religion, gender, ancestry, national origin, or social or economic status or that carry judgments, opinions, and other advise; and
9.  Establish a referral system that utilized other school and community assistance programs, guards the privacy of the pupil, and monitors the efficacy of such referrals.

Legal References:  NJSA 18A:35-4.2, NJSA 18A:36-19, NJSA 18A: 36-19.1, NJSA 18A: 38-36, NJSA 18A: 46-5.1, NJAC 6:3-6.1 et seq., NJAC 6:4-1.5 (g,h), NJAC 6:8-1.1, NJAC 6:8-4.7, NJAC 6:28-3.1, NJAC 6A:29-61 et seq., NJAC 6A:8-3.2, NJAC 6A:8-3.3
Date Adopted:  8/30/65
Date Revised:  1/19.76, 3/18/81, 2/26/01

In the event the staff member has an occasion to make a personal telephone call during their workday, and the telephone call is of such a nature that it cannot be made before the staff member's workday begins or after the workday has concluded, the school staff member may make a personal telephone call using their personal cellular telephone during the workday provided the telephone call is made during the staff member's duty free lunch/break periods and/or preparation periods for teaching staff and is made outside the presence of pupils either in an area inside or outside the school building designated by the staff member's Building Principal or immediate supervisor.A personal telephone call by a school staff member on their personal cellular telephone shall not be made while the staff member is performing assigned school district responsibilities.In the event the staff member has an emergency requiring immediate attention that requires the personal use of their personal cellular telephone, the teaching staff member shall inform their Building Principal or immediate supervisor before or immediately after using the cellular telephone, depending on the nature of the emergency.

Date Adopted: March 29, 2004

The Board shall approve the employment, fix the compensation, and establish the term of employment for every support staff member employed by this district. No person shall be employed in a position involving regular contact with pupils who has not submitted notification from the Commissioner of Education of his or her qualification for employment following a criminal history record check, except that a person who has applied for the criminal history record check and has submitted to the Commissioner a sworn statement that he or she has not been convicted of a crime or disorderly persons offense may be provisionally employed for up to six months pending notification. The Superintendent will require evidence of the sworn statement from any such applicant who has not received the Commissioner's notification of his or her qualification for employment. The responsible administrator(s) shall seek candidates for employment who possess the attributes of good character, appreciation of children, good health, and emotional maturity. They may administer such screening tests as may bear upon a candidate's ability to perform the tasks for which he or she is being considered and review such recommendations from former employers and others as may be of assistance in assessing the candidate's qualifications. Application records will be retained in confidence and for official use only. All new employees will be required, within three days of the first day of hire, to complete the federal Form I-9 and supply the documentation necessary to demonstrate the employee's identity and employment eligibility under the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986. Completed Forms I-9 will be retained for three years or until one year after the end of the employee's separation, whichever is longer. An employee's misstatement of fact material to his or her qualifications for employment or the determination of his or her salary will be considered by the Board to constitute grounds for dismissal. The Superintendent shall be guided by the following recruitment policies:

1. The Board will not employ (but may re-employ) the children, siblings, spouse, parents, in-laws or bona fide dependents of a Board member or of a regular full-time employee.
2. The Superintendent shall be aided in recruitment and screening activities by the principal and appropriate department supervisors.
3. The Superintendent may administer such screening tests as may bear upon the candidate's ability to perform the tasks for which he or she is being considered.
4. Any employee's misstatement of fact material to qualification for employment or the determination of salary shall be considered by the Board to constitute grounds for dismissal.
5. The Superintendent shall seek such recommendations from former employees and other as may assist in assessing the candidate's qualifications. Such records shall be retained confidentially in an application file for official use only.

The Board will annually submit to the County Superintendent, prior to the assignment of any driver, the following information regarding each driver and substitute driver employed by this Board or by any contractor supplying transportation services to this Board:

1. The driver's name and social security number,
2. Certification of the driver's possession of a valid school bus driver's license, and
3. Certification that the driver has qualified for employment after a criminal background check.

Any bus driver who fails to comply with the requirements of this policy will be subject to discipline and may be dismissed. Part-time employees
A "part-time support staff member" is a person employed for less than full-time. "Full-time" is employment for a full fiscal year, full work week, and a full work day. The Board may employ part-time support staff members as district needs require. Part-time employment shall be for periods and hours specified in the Board's resolution of employment. Substitutes
The Board will employ substitutes for absent support staff members as necessary to insure continuity in the operation of the school district. The Board shall annually approve a list of support staff substitutes and the positions in which each is permitted to serve and may approve additional substitutes during the school year. Non professional substitutes shall possess to the greatest degree possible the qualifications required of employees for whom they may substitute and comply with the requirement established by Board policy for physical examination of employees. N.J.S.A. 18A:6-5, 6-6; 18A: 16-1; 18A:17-41; 18A:39-17 et seq.; 18A:58-16
N.J.A.C. 6:8-4.3(a)6ii, 6:11-4.5, 6:21-11.1
Date Adopted:  8/30/65
Date Revised: 1/19/76, 4/18/77, 12/21/87, 3/18/91 4125.1 Nepotism The Board of Education, in order to avoid both the reality and the appearance of conflict of interest in employment, will not appoint the spouse, children, sibling, parents, in-laws or bon-fide dependent of a board member, an administrator, or any regular or part time employee to any employment position in the district.  The provision does not apply to substitute, home instruction teachers or summer employment.  The Board of Education directs that no person who is a member of the family of a board member, administrator, or a regular or part time employee shall be placed in nomination for any vacant position.  Nor shall any person be considered for employment in any position in which s/he would come under the direct or indirect supervision of any member of his/her family. Persons who are employees of the board on the date that this policy becomes effective shall not be discharged or transferred because of this policy, nor shall they be denied re-employment in succeeding years because of it.  However, if any person who is a member of the family of a board member, administrator, or regular, or part time employee resigns or is not re-employed for other reasons (except reduction in force), this policy would deny re-employment for such period as the individual has such a family relationship. When a member of a school official's family is a member of the bargaining unit, that school official shall not discuss or vote on the proposed collective bargaining agreement with the unit nor participate in any way in negotiations or as a member of the negotiating team.  Nor shall the board member be present with the board in closed session when negotiation strategies are being discussed. Furthermore, school officials shall not vote on a collective bargaining agreement, be present in closed session when the board is discussing negotiation strategies nor participate in any way in negotiations or as a member of the negotiating team, when they or members of their families belong to the same statewide general union with which the school board is negotiating. A school official who has such relationship with any employee of the district as of the effective date of this policy shall declare such relationship immediately.

Date Adopted: November 19, 2001
Legal References:  NJSA 18A:11-1, NJSA 18A:12-2, NJSA 18A: 12-21 et seq. NJSA 18A: 16-1, NJAC 6A:4-1.1 et seq. NJAC6A: 28-1 et. seq..

The Board of Education is committed to a safe, efficient and alcohol and drug-free workplace, that protects the district's pupils as well as the health and safety of its employees and the general public. The Board requires that all drivers performing any safety-sensitive function are free of drugs and alcohol and will test those employees who operate a commercial motor vehicle in accordance with 49 C.F.R. 382 et seq. and 49 C.F.R. 40 et seq. Safety-sensitive function as defined by 49 C.F.R. 382.107 395.2 means all time from the time a driver begins work or is required to be in readiness to work until the time the driver is relieved from work and all responsibility for performing work. Safety-sensitive function shall include: A. All time at the terminal facility or any public property waiting to be dispatched unless relieved from duty; B. All time inspecting equipment; C. All time spent at the driving controls of a commercial motor vehicle in operation; D. All time other than driving time in or upon the commercial vehicle except in an area defined as a sleeping berth; E. All time loading and unloading a vehicle, supervising, or assisting in the loading or unloading, attending a vehicle being loaded or unloaded, remaining in readiness to operate the vehicle or in giving or receiving receipts for shipments loaded and unloaded; F. All time spent performing driver requirements related to accidents; and G. All time repairing, obtaining assistance, or remaining in attendance with the vehicle.The Omnibus Transportation Employee Testing Act requires all operators of commercial motor vehicles subject to the Commercial Drivers License requirements to be tested for controlled substances and alcohol. Federal regulations of the U.S. Department of Transportation require that school bus drivers as well as drivers of private carriers of passengers contracted by the Board be required to submit to alcohol and controlled substance testing in accordance with 49 C.F.R. Part 40. The Board designates the Business Administrator as the Designated Employer Representative (DER) of the Board of Education. The Board may contract with a service agent to provide the testing services as required by Federal Regulations.No driver at any work site will possess, manufacture, use, sell, or distribute any quantity of any controlled substance, lawful or unlawful, which in sufficient quantity could result in impaired performance, with the exception of substances administered by or under the instructions of a physician. No driver shall perform safety-sensitive functions within four hours after using alcohol and the district will not permit a driver that used alcohol within four hours of performing safety-sensitive functions to perform such functions if the district has actual knowledge of the use.ViolationsAny violation of this policy may result in discipline, up to and including termination.Prohibited SubstancesThe presence of any of the following controlled substances in the body, as evidenced by the results of the initial screening and subsequent confirmatory analysis provided in the policy, is prohibited for any employee assigned to a classification covered by this policy. All cutoff concentrations are as per 49 C.F.R. 40.87 and are expressed in nanograms per milliliter (ng/mL).
Type of Drug or Metabolite Initial Test Confirmation TestMarijuana metabolites 50
Delta-9-tetrahydrocanna-
Binol-9-carboxylic acid (THC) 15Cocaine metabolites 300 150
(Benzoylecgonine)Phencyclidine (PCP) 25 25Amphetamines 1000
Amphetamine 500
Methamphetamine 500* (*Specimen must also contain amphetamine at a concentration greater than or equal to 200 ng/mL.)Opiate metabolites 2000
Codeine 2000
Morphine 2000
6-acetylmorphine (6-AM) 10** (**Test for 6-AM in the specimen. Conduct this test only when specimen contains morphine at a concentration greater than or equal to 2000 ng/mL.)Alcohol .02 or higher .02 or higher
Testing ProceduresAll testing for controlled dangerous substances will be conducted in accordance with 49 C.F.R. Part 40, Subparts A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H and I. The district will only test for the above stated five drugs or classes of drugs in accordance with 49 C.F.R. 40.85. Testing for alcohol will be conducted in accordance with as 49 C.F.R. Part 40, Subparts J, K, L, M and N. Definitions"Alcohol" means the drinking or swallowing of any beverage, liquid mixture or preparation (including medication) containing alcohol."Confirmatory Drug Test" means a second analytical procedure performed on a urine specimen to identify and quantify the presence of a specific drug or drug metabolite."Confirmed Drug Test" means a confirmation drug test received by a Medical Review Officer (MRO) from a certified laboratory."Controlled substances" means those substances identified in 49 C.F.R. 40.85."CCF" means the Federal Drug Testing Custody and Control Form."Designated Employer Representative" is an employee of the district authorized to take immediate action(s) to remove employees from safety-sensitive duties, or cause employees to be removed from these covered duties, and to make required decisions in the testing and evaluation processes. The Designated Employer Representative (DER) shall receive test results and other communications for the employer, consistent with the requirements of this policy and 49 C.F.R. 40. Service agents cannot act as a DER."FMCSA" means Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration."Initial Drug Test" means the test used to differentiate a negative specimen from one that requires further testing for drugs or drug metabolites."Initial Validity Screening" means the first test used to determine if a specimen is adulterated, diluted or substituted."Medical Review Officer" is a licensed physician responsible for receiving and reviewing laboratory results generated by the district's drug testing program and evaluating medical explanations for certain drug test results."Possess" means either in or on the driver's person, personal effects, motor vehicle or areas substantially entrusted to the control of the driver."Service agent" is any person or entity, other than an employee of the Board, who provides services specified under 49 C.F.R. 40 to the Board."Substance Abuse Professional" is a person who evaluates employees who have violated a drug and alcohol regulation and makes recommendations concerning education, treatment, follow-up testing and aftercare. Individuals permitted to act as Substance Abuse Professionals must possess the credentials as outlined in 49 C.F.R. 40.281."Work Site" means any motor vehicle, office, building, yard or other location at which the driver is to perform work.Categories of TestingFor the purpose of this policy, the occurrence of the following circumstances/instances shall require an employee to submit to a controlled substance and alcohol screening:A. Pre-Employment Testing An individual who has applied for and has been selected to operate a Board vehicle shall, before beginning employment with the Board, submit to a drug/alcohol controlled substance screening in conjunction with any required physical examination as per Policy No. 4160. Such screening shall be conducted in accordance with the procedures set forth in this policy and 49 C.F.R. 40. No individual receiving a positive confirmed test result will be employed by the Board. An exception to the pre-employment screening may be made if the prospective employee: 1. Has participated in a drug controlled substance testing program that met the requirements of 49 C.F.R. 382 et seq. within the previous thirty days and while participating in that program either: a. Was tested for controlled substances within the past six months (from the date of application to the district), or b. Participated in the random controlled substances testing program for the previous twelve months (from the date of application to the district); and c. The DER must ensure that no prior employer, to the DER's knowledge, has records of a violation of a controlled substance testing program within the previous six months.If an individual is so exempted, the Designated Employer Representative (DER) shall contact the alcohol and/or controlled substances testing program in which the driver participated and obtain the following information in accordance with 49 C.F.R. 382.301(c):1. Name and address of the program;2. Verification of the driver's participation;3. Verification that the program conforms to federal guidelines;4. Verification the driver qualified and did not refuse to be tested for either alcohol or controlled substances;5. The date the driver was last tested for alcohol and controlled substances; and6. The results of any tests taken within the last six months and any other violations.A. Random Testing A covered employee shall be subject to submit to alcohol and controlled substance testing on an unannounced and random basis resulting from the selection by a random generation methodology in accordance with 49 C.F.R. 383.305(i). Random testing will be spread reasonably throughout any given calendar year. The minimum annual percentage rate for random alcohol testing shall be 25% 10% of the average number of drivers. The minimum rate of random controlled substances testing shall be 50% of the average number of drivers. These rates may be adjusted as determined by the FHWA (Federal Highway Administration) Administrator in accordance with 49 C.F.R. 382.305. Drivers shall only be random tested when performing safety-sensitive functions or immediately prior to or immediately following the performance of safety-sensitive functions. B. Post-Accident Testing The involvement by an employee in a motor vehicle collision while operating a Board vehicle when such accident results in property damage or personal injury, may trigger a post-accident drug and alcohol test. As soon as practical following an occurrence, the DER will require post-accident drug/alcohol screening for each of the surviving drivers: 1. Who was performing safety-sensitive functions with respect to a vehicle, if the accident involves the loss of human life; or 2. Who receives a citation within eight hours of the occurrence under State or local law for a moving traffic violation arising from the accident, if the accident involved: a. Bodily injury to any person, who, as a result of the injury immediately receives medical treatment away from the scene of the accident; or b. One or more motor vehicles incurring disabling damage as a result of the accident, requiring the motor vehicle to be transported away from the scene by a tow truck or other motor vehicle. 3. If the alcohol test is not administered within two hours following the accident, the DER will prepare and maintain on file a record stating the reasons the test was not promptly administered. If the alcohol test is not administered within eight hours following the accident, the DER shall cease attempts to administer the alcohol test and shall prepare and maintain the same record. Records shall be submitted to the FMCSA upon request.As soon as possible following an occurrence, the district will require post-accident controlled substance screening for each of the surviving drivers: 1. Who was performing safety-sensitive functions with respect to a vehicle, if the accident involves the loss of human life; or 2. Who receives a citation within thirty-two hours of the occurrence under State or local law for a moving traffic violation arising from the accident, if the accident involved: a. Bodily injury to any person, who, as a result of the injury immediately receives medical treatment away from the scene of the accident; or b. One or more motor vehicles incurring disabling damage as a result of the accident, requiring the motor vehicle to be transported away from the scene by a tow truck or other motor vehicle. 3. If the controlled substance test is not administered within thirty-two hours following the accident, the DER shall cease attempts to administer the controlled substance test and shall prepare and maintain the same record. Records shall be submitted to the FMCSA upon request.A driver who is subject to post-accident testing shall remain readily available for such testing or be deemed to have refused to submit for testing. A driver who is injured in an accident and requires medical care, shall submit to post-accident drug and controlled substance testing by the medical care facility providing the treatment or a designee of the Board if the facility is unable to provide the testing. Nothing herein shall be construed to prevent the driver from leaving the scene of the accident for the period required to obtain necessary assistance or to obtain emergency medical care.D. Reasonable Suspicion Testing The DER may require a driver to submit to an alcohol and/or controlled substance test when the driver is observed by a supervisor or school official who is trained in accordance with 49 C.F.R. 382.603 and causes the observer to have reasonable suspicion to believe the driver has violated 49 C.F.R. 382 et seq. Reasonable suspicion must exist to require the driver to undergo a test and must be based on specific, contemporaneous, articulable observations concerning the appearance, behavior, speech or body odors of the driver. The observations may include indications of the chronic and withdrawal effects of controlled substances. Reasonable suspicion alcohol testing is authorized only if the required observations are made during, just preceding, or just after the period of the work day the driver is required to be in compliance with the testing requirements of 49 C.F.R. 382 et seq.
Reasonable suspicion testing may be required of a driver while the driver is performing, just before the driver will perform or just after the driver has ceased performing safety-sensitive functions. If the alcohol test is not administered within two hours following the determination a reasonable suspicion test is required, the DER will prepare and maintain on file a record stating the reasons the test was not promptly administered. If the alcohol test is not administered within eight hours following the determination, the DER shall cease attempts to administer the alcohol test and shall state in the record the reasons for not administering the test. No driver shall report for duty or remain on duty requiring the performance of safety-sensitive functions while the driver is under the influence of or impaired by alcohol, as shown by the behavioral, speech and performance indicators of alcohol misuse. The driver will also not be able to perform or continue to perform safety-sensitive functions until an alcohol test is administered and the driver's concentration measures less than 0.02 or twenty-four hours have elapsed following the determination that reasonable suspicion existed to require an alcohol test. A written record of the observations leading to a reasonable suspicion test shall be made and signed by the supervisor and/or school official that made the observations. This record shall be made within twenty-four hours of the observed behavior or before the results of the test are released, whichever is earlier.
E. Return to Duty Testing The district is not required to return an employee to a safety-sensitive position upon receipt of a confirmed drug and/or alcohol test. The Designated Employer Representative (DER) may recommend to the Superintendent of Schools the individual's employment be terminated depending on the circumstances. In the event the DER does not recommend termination, the DER shall ensure that before a driver returns to duty requiring the performance of a safety-sensitive function, the driver shall undergo a return to duty alcohol test indicating a breath alcohol concentration of less than 0.02 and a controlled-substances test with a result indicating a verified negative result for controlled-substances use as required in 49 C.F.R. 40.305. Drivers permitted to return to duty are required to take return-to-duty tests and shall be evaluated by a Substance Abuse Professional (SAP). These individuals must and participate in an assistance program prescribed by the SAP and as required in 49. C.F.R. 40 Subpart O. The SAP will determine a written follow-up testing plan for any individual who has been permitted to return to work and has successfully complied with the SAP's recommendations for education and/or treatment. Such employees are subject to a minimum of six unannounced, follow-up drug screenings and alcohol tests over the following twelve months. The testing shall not exceed sixty months. Alcohol follow-up testing shall be performed only when the driver is performing safety-sensitive functions or immediately prior to performing or immediately after performing safety-sensitive functions. All follow-up testing will be completed in accordance with 49 C.F.R. 40.307. The SAP will comply with all reporting requirements of 49 C.F.R. 40.311. Medical Review Officer (MRO) NotificationsThe Board shall employ or contract with a medical review officer who is a licensed physician (M.D. or D.O.) and shall designate the Medical Review Officer as the individual responsible for receiving laboratory results generated by the testing program. The medical review official shall have knowledge of substance abuse disorders and have appropriate medical training to interpret and evaluate the individuals confirmed positive test together with his/her medical history and other biomedical data. The Medical Review Officer will perform all functions and responsibilities as required in 49 C.F.R. 49 Subpart G. Employer NotificationThe Medical Review Officer may report controlled substances test results to the DER by any means of communication; however, a signed, written notification must be forwarded within three business days of the completion of the Medical Review Official's Officer's evaluation. The Medical Review Official Officer must report all drug test results to the employer. The MRO may use a signed or stamped and dated legible photocopy of Copy 2 of the CCF to report test results or a written report that must include, at a minimum, the information required in 49 C.F.R. 40.163. the followingSplit Specimen TestsSplit specimen testing will be conducted in accordance with 49 C.F.R. 40 Subpart H. Under split-sample collection procedures, the driver has seventy-two hours from the time of following notification of a positive result to request the MRO to order a test of the split specimen. If the driver does not request a split specimen test within seventy-two hours, the driver may present to the MRO information documenting that serious injury, illness, lack of actual notice of the verified test result, inability to contact the MRO, or other circumstances unavoidably prevented the individual from making a timely request. If the split specimen is unavailable or appears insufficient, the laboratory will continue the testing process of the primary specimen as the laboratory would normally. The laboratory will report the results for the primary specimen without providing the MRO information regarding the unavailable split specimen. In the event the MRO requests the split specimen be forwarded to another laboratory, the laboratory will report to the MRO the split specimen is unavailable for testing and the laboratory will provide the MRO with as much information as possible about the cause of the unavailability. Designated Collection FacilityThe Board shall designate the facility to be used for the collection of the specimen; provided, however, that the designated facility shall possess all required licenses and permits. The collection site will take place in a facility meeting the requirements of 49 C.F.R. 40 Subpart D. The DER will ensure the collection site meets the security requirements of 49 C.F.R. 40.43.Designated Screening LaboratoryThe Board shall designate the laboratory to which collected fluid samples will be forwarded for drug/alcohol screening. Drug testing laboratories must be certified by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) under the National Laboratory Certification Program (NLCP) for all testing required under 49 C.F.R. 40. The laboratory will perform all responsibilities as required in accordance with 49 C.F.R. 40 Subpart F. SpecimensThe normal screening methodology for controlled substances shall be urinalysis, collected by a representative of the Board at a designated site. The presence of alcohol will be determined by an Alcohol Screening Device (ASD) or an Evidential Breath Testing Device, administered by an individual certified in accordance with 49 C.F.R. 40.211 and 49 C.F.R. 40.213.Refusal to SubmitA driver will be deemed as refusing to take a drug test as described in with 49 C.F.R. 40.191. As per 49 C.F.R. 40.191, an individual refuses to take a drug test if he/she: 1. Fails to appear for any test (except a pre-employment test) within a reasonable time, as determined by the DER, consistent with applicable DOT agency regulations, after being directed to do so by the DER; 2. Fails to remain at the testing site until the testing process is complete. An employee who leaves the testing site before the testing process commences for a pre-employment test is not deemed to have refused to test; 3. Fails to provide a urine specimen for any drug test required by this policy. An employee who does not provide a urine specimen because he or she has left the testing site before the testing process commences for a pre-employment test is not deemed to have refused to test; 4. In the case of a directly observed or monitored collection in a drug test, fails to permit the observation or monitoring of providing a specimen; 5. Fails to provide a sufficient amount of urine when directed, and it has been determined, through a required medical evaluation, that there was no adequate medical explanation for the failure; 6. Fails or declines to take a second test the DER or collector has directed the individual to take; 7. Fails to undergo a medical examination or evaluation, as directed by the MRO as part of the verification process, or as directed by the DER under Sec. 40.193(d). In the case of a pre-employment drug test, the individual is deemed to have refused to test on this basis only if the pre-employment test is conducted following a contingent offer of employment; 8. Fails to cooperate with any part of the testing process (e.g., refuses to empty pockets when so directed by the collector, behaves in a confrontational way that disrupts the collection process); or 9. If the MRO reports the driver had a verified adulterated or substituted test result.If an individual refuses to participate in a part of the testing process, the collector or MRO, must terminate the portion of the testing process, document the refusal on the CCF (including in the case of the collector, printing the employee's name on Copy 2 of the CCF), immediately notify the DER by any means (e.g., telephone or secure fax machine) that ensures that the refusal notification is immediately received. A referral physician (e.g., physician evaluating a "shy bladder" condition or a claim of a legitimate medical explanation in a validity testing situation), must notify the MRO, who in turn will notify the DER. In addition, the collector must note the refusal in the "Remarks" line (Step 2), and sign and date the CCF. The MRO must note the refusal by checking the "refused to test because" box (Step 6) on Copy 2 of the CCF, and add the reason on the "Remarks" line. The MRO must then sign and date the CCF. When the driver refuses to take a non-DOT test or to sign a non-DOT form, the driver has not refused to take a DOT test. There are no consequences under DOT agency regulations for refusing to take a non-DOT test.
Record of Negative ScreeningAn employee required to submit to an alcohol and/or controlled substance screening as provided in this policy and whose screening results are negative may, at their option, have their personnel file documented to reflect the negative result.Prescription DrugsAll bus drivers shall notify the DER of the use of any prescription drugs. The Board may require certification from the prescribing physician that the use of the prescription drug will not have an adverse affect on the driver's ability to properly perform safety-sensitive functions.Consequences to Drivers Engaging in Prohibited ConductAn employee whose screening produces a positive result for a prohibited substance:A. Shall not be permitted to perform safety-sensitive functions;B. Shall be advised by the DER of resources available to them in evaluating and resolving problems associated with the misuse of alcohol or the use of controlled substances;C. Shall be evaluated by a substance abuse professional who shall determine what assistance, if any, is needed to resolve problems with alcohol or controlled substance use;D. Undergo, before returning to duty, a return to duty alcohol test indicating a breath level of less than 0.02 if the conduct involved alcohol or a controlled substance test with a verified negative result;E. If assistance was required, the employee must be evaluated by a substance abuse professional to determine that the driver has followed the rehabilitation program prescribed;F. Be subject to unannounced follow up alcohol and/or controlled substance abuse testing;G. Be subject to the disciplinary policy and regulations of the Board. Return-to-Work AgreementAn employee who has returned to work and who fails to comply with any of the terms of the Return to Work Agreement shall be subject to termination.Maintenance and Retention of RecordsThe DER shall maintain and retain all records as required by federal regulation. Records shall include at least the following:A. Records Related to the Collection Process 1. Collection logbooks (if used); 2. Documents related to the random selection process; 3. Calibration documentation for Evidential Breath Testing Devices (EBT's); 4. Documentation of Breath Alcohol Technician (BAT) training; 5. Documentation of reasoning for reasonable suspicion testing; 6. Documentation of reasoning for post-accident testing; 7. Documents verifying a medical explanation for the inability to provide adequate breath or urine for testing; and 8. Consolidated annual calendar year summaries.B. Records Related to the Driver's Test Results 1. Employer's copy of the alcohol test form, including results; 2. Employer's copy of the drug test chain of custody and control form; 3. Documents sent to the employer by the Medical Review Officer; 4. Documentation of any driver's refusal to submit to a required alcohol or controlled substance test; and 5. Documents provided by a driver to dispute results of test.C. Documentation of any Other Violations of Controlled Substance Use or Alcohol Misuse RulesD. Records Related to Evaluations and Training 1. Records pertaining to Substance Abuse Professional's (SAP's) determination of driver's need for assistance; 2. Records concerning a driver's compliance with SAP's recommendations, and records related to education and training; 3. Materials on drug and alcohol awareness, including a copy of the employer's policy on drug use and alcohol misuse; 4. Documentation of compliance with requirement to provide drivers with educational material, including driver's signed receipt of materials; 5. Documentation of supervisor training; and 6. Certification that training conducted under this rule complies with all requirements of the rule.E. Records Related to Drug Testing 1. Agreements with collection site facilities, laboratories, Medical Review Officers (MRO's) and consortia; 2. Names and positions of officials and their role in the employer's alcohol and controlled substance testing program; 3. Monthly statistical summaries of urinalysis; and 4. The employer's drug testing policy and procedures.F. Required Period of RetentionDocument to be maintained Period required to be maintainedAlcohol test results 5 Years
indicating a breath
alcohol concentration
of 0.02 or greaterVerified positive 5 Years
controlled substance
test resultsRefusals to submit to
required alcohol or
controlled substance tests 5 Years
(including substituted or
adulterated test results)Required calibration of 2 Years
Evidential Breath Testing
Devices (EBT's)All follow-up tests and 5 Years
schedules for follow-up testsSubstance Abuse 5 Years
Professional's (SAP's)
evaluations and referralsAnnual calendar year 5 Years
summary Records related to the 2 Years
collection process (except
calibration) and required
trainingNegative and canceled 1 Year
controlled substance test
resultsAlcohol test results 1 Year
indicating a breath alcohol
concentration less than 0.02Records obtained from 3 Years
previous employers
concerning alcohol
and drug testing
G. Location of Records All required records shall be maintained in accordance with Policy No. 8320. Records shall be made available for inspection at the Board Offices within two business days after a request has been made by an authorized representative of the Federal Highway Administration.H. Annual Calendar Year Summary The DER shall prepare and maintain an annual calendar year summary of the results of its alcohol and substance abuse testing programs. The summary shall be completed no later than March 15 of each year covering the previous calendar year. The DER upon request of the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) will provide the annual summary to that agency in the required format.I. Employee Information Program The Board will provide an employee information program. The DER will be responsible for implementing the program and shall ensure that each driver receives information in the manner specified below: 1. By receiving a copy of this policy and any subsequent revisions. 2. Through attendance at a meeting at which a detailed discussion of the following is conducted: a. The identity of the person designated by the employer to answer driver questions about the materials; b. Which drivers are subject to the alcohol misuse and controlled substance requirements; c. Explanation of what constitutes a safety-sensitive function, so as to make clear what period of the workday the driver is required to be in compliance; d. Specific information concerning driver conduct that is prohibited; e. The circumstances under which a driver will be tested for alcohol and/or controlled substances; f. The procedures that will be used to test for the presence of alcohol and controlled substances; g. The requirement that a driver submit to alcohol and controlled substance tests; h. An explanation of what constitutes a refusal to submit to an alcohol or controlled substance test; i. The consequences for drivers found to have violated the prohibitions of this rule, including the immediate removal of the driver from safety-sensitive functions; j. The consequences for drivers found to have an alcohol concentration level of 0.02 or greater but less than 0.04; k. Information concerning the effects of alcohol and controlled substances use on an individual's health, work, and personal life. Signs and symptoms of an alcohol or controlled substances problem, and available methods of intervening when an alcohol or a control substances problem is suspected, including confrontation, referral to any employee assistance program and or referral to management.
Omnibus Transportation Act of 1991
49 C.F.R. 40 et seq.
49 C.F.R. 382 et seq.
49 C.F.R. 395.2Cross reference: Policy Guide Nos. 4125, 4150, 4160, 4218, 8320

Date Adopted: December 16, 2002

In the event the staff member has an occasion to make a personal telephone call during their workday, and the telephone call is of such a nature that it cannot be made before the staff member's workday begins or after the workday has concluded, the school staff member may make a personal telephone call using their personal cellular telephone during the workday provided the telephone call is made during the staff member's duty free lunch/break periods and/or preparation periods for teaching staff and is made outside the presence of pupils either in an area inside or outside the school building designated by the staff member's Building Principal or immediate supervisor.A personal telephone call by a support staff member on their personal cellular telephone shall not be made while the staff member is performing assigned school district responsibilities.In the event the staff member has an emergency requiring immediate attention that requires the personal use of their personal cellular telephone, the teaching staff member shall inform their Building Principal or immediate supervisor before or immediately after using the cellular telephone, depending on the nature of the emergency.

Date Adopted: March 29, 2004

The Board will permit the use of bicycles by students in accordance with the rules of the district. The Board will permit the use of motor vehicles by students aged 17 and older in accordance with the rules of the district, provided that such students are licensed drivers and have been granted permission by the building principal to drive a motor vehicle to school. The Board will not be responsible for bicycles or motor vehicles which are lost, stolen or damaged. The principal shall develop rules and regulations for operation and parking of bicycles and motor vehicles and shall disseminate those rules to all students so affected. He shall establish standards for the granting of permits which shall contain the warning that infraction of rules may result in the revocation of the permit.

N.J.S.A. 39:4-12.2
Date Adopted:  1/19/76
Date Revised:  3/18/91, 10/18/99

Pupils are not permitted to bring or possess a remotely activating paging device on any school district property at any time regardless of whether school is in session or other persons are present. Pupils are not permitted to use cellular telephones while school is in session.  Cellular telephones must be turned off while the pupil is in the school building and may only be turned on after school has concluded for the day and outside the school building. Cellular telephones that are turned on in violation of this policy may be confiscated by the building Principal and the pupil will be subject to appropriate disciplinary action.
 
The Principal or designee may grant permission for a pupil to bring or possess a remotely activating communication device on any school property only if the pupil provides a written request to the
Principal.
 
The pupil must establish to the satisfaction of the Principal a reasonable basis for the possession of the device.  The written request must include the purpose for the pupil possessing and/or bringing the device on school property and the date or dates in which the pupil requests to possess and/or bring the device on school property.  The written request must also include the date in which the pupil will no longer need to bring and/or possess the device on school property. The Principal (or designee), upon reviewing the request from the pupil, will make a determination.  The determination will be in writing and if approved, written permission for the pupil to bring and/or possess a remotely activating paging device will be provided to the pupil.  Permission will only be provided for the school year. The pupil must submit a new request if the time in which permission is given to bring and/or possess a device expires.  The pupil that is granted permission to possess and/or bring the device must be in the possession of the device at all times. A pupil who is an active member in good standing of a volunteer fire company, first aid, ambulance or rescue squad may bring or possess a remotely activated paging device on school property only if the pupil is required to respond to an emergency and the pupil provides a statement to the Principal from the chief executive officer of the volunteer fire company, first aid, ambulance or rescue squad authorizing the possession of the device by the pupil at all times and that the pupil is required to respond to an emergency.

In the event a pupil violates this policy as to paging devices, the building principal, or designee, will confiscate the device, take appropriate disciplinary actions and immediately notify the Superintendent and the local law enforcement agency.

N.J.S.A. 2C:33-19
N.J.A.C. 6A:16-5.8
Date Adopted: January 2002

Definitions: N.J.S.A. 18A:40A-9; N.J.A.C. 6:29-6.2

For the purposes of this policy:"Substance" means alcoholic beverages, controlled dangerous substances as defined at N.J.S.A. 24:21-2, anabolic steroids, any chemical or chemical compound that releases vapors or fumes causing a condition of intoxication, inebriation, excitement, stupefaction, or dulling of the brain or nervous system, including, but not limited to, glue containing a solvent having the property of releasing toxic vapors or fumes as defined at N.J.S.A. 2A:170-25.9, or over-the-counter prescription medications which are improperly used to cause intoxication, inebriation, excitement, stupefaction, or dulling of the brain or nervous system. "Substance abuse" means the consumption or use of any substance for purposes other than for the treatment of sickness or injury as prescribed or administered by a person duly authorized by law to treat sick and injured human beings."Evaluation" means those procedures used to determine a pupil's need for an educational program or treatment that extends beyond the regular school program by virtue of the use of substances by the pupil or a member of the pupils family."Intervention and referral to treatment" means those programs and services offered to help a pupil because of the use of substances by the pupil or a member of the pupil's family.Discipline N.J.S.A. 18A:40A-10; 18A:40A-11
N.J.A.C. 6A:16-4.1(c)2.; 6A:16-6.3(a)The Board prohibits the use, possession, and/or distribution of a substance on school premises, at any event away from the school premises that is sponsored by this Board, and on any transportation vehicle provided by this Board. A pupil who uses, possesses, transfers, purchases, sells, or distributes a substance, on or off school premises, will be subject to discipline. Discipline will be graded to the severity of the offense, the totality of circumstances, the nature of the problem and the pupil's needs. Discipline may include suspension or expulsion. The Board may establish consequences for a pupil not following through on the recommendations of an evaluation for alcohol or other drug abuse and related behaviors. The Superintendent and/or designee will notify the appropriate law enforcement agency pursuant to N.J.A.C. 6A:16-6.3(a). The pupil may be reported to appropriate law enforcement personnel.Instruction N.J.S.A. 18A:40A-1 et seq.
N.J.A.C. 6A:16-3.1The Board shall provide a comprehensive program of instruction on the nature and effects of substances and tobacco. The program will be included in the health education curriculum and conducted in accordance with law, rules of the State Board of Education, and Policy No. 2422.Identification, Evaluation, and Intervention
N.J.S.A. 18A:40A-11 through 18A:40A-17
N.J.A.C. 6A:16-3.1, 6A:16-4.1; 6A:16-4.2; 6A:16-4.3Whenever any teaching staff member, certified or non-certified, nurse or other educational personnel have reason to believe a pupil has used or may be using anabolic steroids, that person must report the matter as soon as possible to:1. The Principal (Or in the Principal's absence, to a person designated by the Principal); and
2. The certified or non-certified school nurse; or
3. The school physician; or
4. The Substance Awareness Coordinator.The Principal or his/her designee, in response to every report, must immediately:1. Notify the pupil's parent(s) or legal guardian(s);
2. Notify the Superintendent and
3. Arrange for the immediate examination of the pupil by a physician selected by the parent(s) or legal guardian(s). a. If the physician selected by the parent(s) or legal guardian(s) is not available to perform the examination, the examination will be conducted by the school physician.
b. The examination conducted, at parental request, by a physician other than the school physician will not be at district expense.
c. The pupil shall be examined as soon as possible for the purpose of determining whether the pupil has been using anabolic steroids.
d. A written report of the examination of the pupil shall be furnished by the examining physician to the pupil's parent(s) or legal guardian(s) and to the Superintendent.If it is determined that the pupil has been using anabolic steroids, the pupil and others, as necessary, shall be interviewed by a Substance Awareness Coordinator or individual who holds a school nurse psychologist, school social worker, or student personnel services endorsements on the Educational Services Certificate and are trained to assess alcohol and other drug abuse for the purpose of determining the extent of the pupil's involvement with substances and the possible need for referral for treatment. In order to make this determination, the staff member may conduct a reasonable investigation, which may include interviews with the pupils teachers and school staff. The school staff member may also consult with physicians and such experts in the field of substance abuse as may be appropriate.If it is determined the pupil's use of steroids represents a danger to the pupil's health and well-being, certificated staff as per N.J.A.C. 6A:16-4.3(b)4 will initiate a referral for treatment to:1. Appropriate community agencies as defined in N.J.A.C. 6A:16-4.1(b); or2. Out-of-State agencies licensed by the appropriate State regulatory agency for alcohol and other drug services; or 3. Private practitioners certified by appropriate drug and alcohol licensing board.All staff members shall be alert to signs of substance abuse by pupils and shall respond to those signs in accordance with administrative regulations. Any staff member to whom it appears that a pupil may be under the influence of a substance other than anabolic steroids on school property or at a school function, shall report the matter as soon as possible to:1. The Principal (or, in the Principal's absence, to a person designated by the Principal) and 2. The school nurse or the school physician.3. If neither the school nurse or school physician is available, the staff member responsible for the function shall be notified. The Principal or his/her designee shall immediately notify the pupil's parent(s) or legal guardian(s) and the Superintendent. The Principal must arrange for an immediate medical examination of the pupil:1. By a doctor selected by the parent(s) or legal guardian(s) or, 2. If the parent(s) or legal guardian(s) doctor is not immediately available, by the school physician. 3. If neither the parent(s) or legal guardian(s) doctor nor the school physician is immediately available, the pupil shall be taken to the emergency room of the nearest hospital for examination and diagnosis. The pupil may be accompanied by the pupil's parent(s) or legal guardian(s) if possible and will be accompanied by a member of the school staff appointed by the Principal. 4. An examination conducted by a physician other than the school physician or the emergency room of the nearest hospital shall not be at district expense. Treatment will not be at Board expense.If there is a positive determination from the medical examination of the pupil indicating the alcohol or drug use interferes with the pupils physical or mental ability to perform in school:1. The pupil will be returned to the care of the parent(s) or legal guardian(s) as soon as possible; and2. Attendance at school will not resume until a medial report verifies the pupil's alcohol or drug use no longer interferes with the pupil's physical or mental ability to attend school.When a pupil's substance abuse or suspected substance abuse threatens the pupil's life or places the pupil and/or others in imminent peril, all procedures shall be expedited in accordance with the emergency. Policy No. 8441, Care of Injured and Ill Persons, may be implemented as appropriate, provided no component of the procedures implementing this policy is omitted.The Board will provide intervention and treatment referral services by teaching staff members who are properly and appropriately certified and trained to render such services.Such services will include instruction, counseling, and related services to a pupil who is receiving medical or therapeutic care for diagnosed substance abuse; referral to a community agency approved by the County Local Advisory Council on Alcoholism or Drug Abuse or the State Department of Health; support services for pupils who are in care or returning from care for substance dependency; and/or a special class or course designed to meet the needs of pupils with problems of substance abuse.A substance abuser who has also been identified as potentially disabled shall be evaluated by the Child Study Team to determine his/her eligibility for special education and/or related services.In-Service Training N.J.S.A. 18A:40A-15(b)The Board directs the Superintendent to develop a program of in-service training for all teaching staff members involved in the instruction of pupils. The Board will provide time for the conduct of the program during the usual school schedule. In-service training shall prepare teachers to instruct pupils on substance abuse and inform teachers about the nature of substances, the symptomatic behavior associated with substance abuse, the availability of rehabilitation and treatment programs, the legal aspects of substance abuse, and Board policy and regulations on substance abuse.Outreach to Parents N.J.S.A. 18A:40A-16; 18A:40A-17
N.J.A.C. 6A:16-4.1(c)7.The Board will provide a program of outreach to parent(s) or legal guardian(s) of pupils that includes information on the district's substance abuse curriculum, the identification of substance abusers, and rehabilitation organizations and agencies. The Superintendent is directed to develop the program in consultation with local agencies recommended by the Commissioner and to offer the program at times and in places convenient to parent(s) or legal guardian(s) on school premises or in other suitable facilities.Records ß408 of the Drug Abuse Prevention, Treatment, and Rehabilitation Act, 42 U.S.C., and Implementing Regulations, 42 CFR Part 2Notations concerning a pupil's involvement with substances may be entered on his/her records, subject to Policy No. 8330 regarding confidentiality and limited access. All such notations shall be expunged when they are no longer required for the counseling or discipline of the pupil or when the pupil leaves school. Information regarding a pupil's involvement in a school intervention or treatment program shall be kept strictly confidential in accordance with ß408 of the Drug Abuse Prevention, Treatment, and Rehabilitation Act, 42 U.S.C. 290 ee-3, and implementing regulations, 42 CFR Part 2.If a secondary pupil involved in a school intervention or treatment program provides information during the course of a counseling session in that program which indicates that the pupils parent(s) or legal guardian(s) or other person residing in the pupils household is dependent upon or illegally using a substance as that term is defined in N.J.S.A. 18A:40A-9, that information shall be kept confidential and may be disclosed only with; the pupils written consent, to another person or entity whom the pupil specifies in writing; pursuant to a court order; to a person engaged in a bona fide research purpose; except that no names or other information identifying the pupil or the person with respect to whose substance abuse the information was provided, shall be made available to the researcher; or to the Division of Youth and Family Services or to a law enforcement agency, if the information would cause a person to reasonably suspect that the secondary pupil or another child may be an abused or neglected child. Nonpublic School Pupils N.J.S.A. 18A:40A-5; 18A:40A-17cThe Board will lend to pupils attending nonpublic schools located in this district and to the parent(s) or legal guardian(s) of such pupils educational materials on substance abuse prepared and supplied by the Commissioner. The loan of such materials shall be at no cost to the district.Civil Immunity N.J.S.A. 18A:40A-13, 18A:40A-14;
N.J.A.C. 6A:16-4.3(c)No civil action of any kind shall lie against any employee, officer or agent of the Board because of actions taken under the education statutes on substance abuse, N.J.S.A. 18A:40A-1 et seq., provided the skill and care given is that ordinarily required and exercised by other such employees, officers and agents of the Board.Any employee who in good faith reports a pupil to the Principal, the Principal's designee, the school physician, or the School Nurse in an attempt to help such pupil cure his/her abuse of substances shall not be liable in civil damages as a result of making any such report.Reporting Pupils to Law Enforcement Authorities
N.J.A.C. 6A:16-6.3(a)The Superintendent, or designee, will report pupils to law enforcement authorities if the staff member has reason to believe a pupil is unlawfully possessing or in any way is involved in the distribution of controlled dangerous substances, anabolic steroids, or drug paraphernalia, on or within 1,000 feet of the outermost boundary of school property pursuant to N.J.A.C. 6A:16-6.3(a). The Superintendent will not report pupils who have voluntarily sought treatment or counseling for a substance abuse problem provided the pupil is not involved or implicated in a current drug distribution activity. Policy Review and Accessibility
N.J.S.A. 18A:40A-10; 18A:40A-11
N.J.A.C. 6A:16-4.2(a) & (b)The Board will annually review the effectiveness of this policy in consultation with appropriate teaching staff members, with community members, as well as consultation with local substance abuse prevention, intervention and treatment agencies licensed by the State Department of Health and Senior Services and community representatives. This policy and its implementing regulations shall be made available annually, at the beginning of the school year, to all school employees, pupils, and parent(s) or legal guardian(s). Each newly hired employee and transferred pupil will be offered this policy and implementing regulations on his/her arrival in the district.
N.J.S.A. 18A:40A-1 et seq.; 18A:40A-7.1 et seq.
N.J.A.C. 6A:16-4.1 et seq.

Date Adopted: 8/16/71
Date Revised: 1/19/76, 4/21/80, 6/15/87, 9/18/89, 3/18/91, 10/19/92, 10/18/93
10/20/03

The High Point Board of Education prohibits the possession and consumption of any alcoholic beverage in a school building, on school grounds, on school transportation, or at any school-sponsored function. A pupil who possesses or consumes an alcoholic beverage on school premises or is under the influence of alcohol on school premises will be subject to discipline, which will be graded to the severity of the offense and may include suspension or expulsion. The pupil may be reported to an appropriate law enforcement agency. Incidents of alcohol involvement will be reported to the Commissioner on the state approved form. The Board will enforce the laws of New Jersey requiring instruction in the public schools on the nature of alcohol, the effect of alcoholic drinks on the human system, and the short and long term implications of alcohol abuse on the individual and society. The Superintendent shall prepare and submit to the Board for its approval a comprehensive curriculum for such instruction in grades 9 through 12. Instruction on alcohol shall be integrated with the health education curriculum., All teaching staff members shall be alert to signs of alcohol abuse by pupils and shall respond to those signs in accordance with procedures established by the Superintendent. The Board will provide inservice training to assist teaching staff members in identifying the pupil who misuses alcohol, in teaching pupils about the consequences of alcohol abuse, and in helping pupils with alcohol-related problems in a program of rehabilitation. The Superintendent shall develop administrative regulations for

1. A comprehensive program of alcohol education;
2. The identification and remediation of pupils involved with alcohol;
3. The examination and treatment of pupils suspected of being under the influence of alcohol;
4. The treatment and discipline of pupils who consume, possess, or distribute alcoholic beverages in violation of law or this policy;
5. The evaluation of such pupils to determine their need, if any, for special education and/or related services; and
6. The readmission to school and treatment of pupils who have been convicted of an offense involving alcohol.

Board of Education policy and implementing administrative regulations on alcoholic beverages shall be reviewed annually, in consultation with members of the community and local health agencies, and shall be distributed annually to all school staff members, pupils, and parents.

N.J.S.A. 2C:33-15
N.J.S.A. 9:17B-l
N.J.S.A. 18A:4-28.13; 18A:26-8: 18A:35-4, 35-4a; 18A:37-2 N.J.A.C. 6:29-9
Date Adopted:  2/12/73
Date Revised:  1/19/76, 6/15/87, 9/18/89, 3/18/91

This section shall be construed in a manner consistent with 20 U.S.C. ß1400 et seq. and N.J.A.C. 6A:14-2.8.  Nothing in this Policy will be construed as prohibiting the removal of a pupil with a disability or the expulsion of a general education pupil. The Principal or designee will remove, isolate and place the pupil under the supervision of school staff until such time as the parent(s) or legal guardian(s) or appropriate agency takes custody of the pupil.  The Principal will immediately report the removal of the pupil to the Superintendent and notify the pupil's parent(s) or legal guardian(s) of the removal action and the pupil's due process rights. The Board will provide a hearing no later than thirty days following the day on which the pupil is suspended.  The decision of the Board will be made within five days after the close of the hearing.  Any appeal of the Board's decision shall be made to the Commissioner of Education within ninety days of the Board's decision.

N.J.A.C. 6A:16-5.7

For the purpose of this policy, "food supplies" means only those supplies that are to be eaten or drunk and those substances that may enter into the composition of a food in the operation of a school cafeteria or in a home economics class.The Business Administrator may purchase all food supplies, with or without advertising for bids.The Business Administrator shall obtain price quotations for food supplies purchased without advertising for bids in accordance with N.J.A.C. 6A:23-2.6 et seq. Uniform specifications setting standards of quality shall be given to each interested vendor. Opportunity shall be provided to as many responsible suppliers as possible to do business with the district. Lists of potential suppliers for various types of foods shall be maintained, and quotations shall be solicited in accordance with N.J.S.A. 18A:18A-4 et seq. Food purchases up to $250 in any one month may be made without solicitation of quotations provided that the purchaser files a statement indicating the reason why quotations could not be obtained.

Food shall be purchased from the vendor who submits the lowest quotation, except that food may be purchased from another vendor when the Business Administrator has reason to justify the purchase at a higher price. Any such justification, together with all quotations received, shall be kept in permanent record form, attached to the purchase order and available to school officials, the Board, and the State Department of Education for a minimum of three years following the purchase. The Board shall offer a hearing to any unsuccessful vendor whose quotation for food supplies was lower than the quotation accepted.

N.J.S.A. 18A:18A-4 et seq.; 18A:18A-5a.(6); 18A:18A-6
N.J.A.C. 6A:23-2.6
Cross reference: Policy Guide Nos. 6640, 8500
Date Adopted:

The Board of Education prohibits the possession and consumption of an alcoholic beverage, without the express written permission of the Superintendent, by any person in any school building and on the school property. The Board will report to law enforcement officials and prosecute as appropriate any person who violates law and this policy, except that any pupil who possesses or uses or is under the influence of alcohol on school premises will be treated in accordance with law and Policy No. 5530. School district employees who violate this policy or are present on school premises while under the influence of alcohol will be subject to discipline, which may include dismissal or certification of tenure charges, as appropriate.

N.J.S.A. 2C:33-15 et seq.
N.J.S.A. 24:21-2 et seq.
N.J.S.A. 18A:40-4.1 et seq
Date Adopted:  3/18/91.

The Board will permit the use of school facilities when such permission has been requested in writing and has been approved by the School Business Administrator. The following priorities shall be followed in allocating the use of school facilities:

1. groups directly related to the schools and the operations of the schools
2. organizations indirectly related to the school
3. departments or agencies of the municipal government
4. other governmental agencies
5. community organizations formed for charitable, civic, social or educational purposes

Use of school equipment in conjunction with the use of school facilities must be specifically requested in writing and may be granted by the procedure by which permission to use facilities is granted. The user of school equipment must accept liability for any damage or loss to such equipment that occurs while it is in his/her use. Where rules so specify, no item of equipment may be used except by a qualified operator. The use of school facilities for activities related to the educational program and district operations shall be without cost to the users. Organizations outside the schools shall assume the costs of their use, including the cost of such additional staff services as may be required. The Superintendent shall develop procedures for the granting of permission to use school facilities and shall promulgate rules and regulations for such use.

N.J.S.A. 18A:20-20, 20-34
Date Adopted:  1/16/67
Date Revised:  1/19/76, 3/18/91

Because of its potential for hazard, no object that is powered by fuel or battery shall be brought onto the school grounds for any purpose that is primarily recreational without the express permission of the School Business Administrator/ Board Secretary. Such objects include, but are not limited to, mini-bikes, mopeds, motorized model airplanes, and rockets.

N.J.S.A. 18A:20-17 et seq.
Date Adopted:  3/18/91

Any person who purposely or knowingly damages school district property or damages school district property recklessly or negligently in the employment of fire, explosives or another dangerous means listed in accordance with N.J.S.A. 2C:17-2 or purposely or recklessly tampers with the tangible property of the school district so as to endanger school district property shall be reported to the appropriate law enforcement agency. A pupil of the school district will be held liable for the damage. Where the damage to district property is more than minimal or has been caused by a minor not a pupil of this district, the Board will hold liable for the amount of the damage the parent or legal guardian having legal custody and control of the minor responsible for the damage. A person convicted of an offense that involves an act of graffiti will be required to reimburse the school district the cost of damages and may be required to perform community service, which may include removing the graffiti from the property, in accordance with the law. In addition, the courts may suspend or postpone driving privileges of any person, at least 13 and under 18 years of age, if convicted of an act of graffiti. A person who purposely defaces or damages district property with any symbol that exposes persons to violence, contempt, or hatred on the basis of race, color, creed, or religion is guilty of a crime and shall be reported to appropriate law enforcement authorities. The Board may also report to the appropriate law enforcement agencies any person whose vandalism of school property is serious or chronic. The Superintendent shall develop regulations to implement this policy and to protect textbooks, school equipment, and school facilities from undue wear, damage, or loss. N.J.S.A. 2C:33-10 et seq.
N.J.S.A. 18A:34-2; 18A:37-3
Date revised: 2/24/97

For the purpose of this policy, "weapon" means anything readily capable of lethal use or of inflicting serious bodily injury. "Weapon" includes, but is not limited to, all firearms, knives, dangerous instruments intended to inflict harm, components that can be readily assembled into a weapon, explosive devices, and imitation firearms. For the purposes of this policy "firearm" means those items enumerated in N.J.S.A. 2C:39-1f and 18 U.S.C. 921. Any pupil or school employee who has reasonable grounds to suspect the presence of a weapon prohibited by this policy shall immediately report his or her suspicion to the school principal or designee. The school principal shall conduct an appropriate search in accordance with Policy No. 5770 and confiscate any weapon discovered in the course of the search. He or she shall, if appropriate and feasible, summon the aid of law enforcement officers in the conduct of the search. Any school employee who confirms the presence of a weapon under circumstances that place persons at serious risk may confiscate the weapon immediately and may use such force as is reasonable and necessary to obtain possession. Unless the weapon has been taken into custody by a law enforcement officer, the school principal or designee shall immediately store any confiscated weapon in a securely locked box or container and report the presence of the weapon to the Superintendent. The Superintendent shall promptly notify, by telephone call and by letter, the New Jersey State Police that a weapon is present on school premises; the notice shall request removal of the weapon by an authorized law enforcement officer. The Superintendent shall obtain and file a receipt for any weapon removed by a law enforcement officer. Any pupil who possesses, uses, or exchanges a weapon in violation of this policy shall be subject to stringent discipline, which may include expulsion. Any pupil or school employee who suspects or knows of the presence of a weapon in violation of this policy and fails to report the same shall be subject to discipline. Any person who possesses a weapon on school premises or school transportation or at a school-sponsored function shall be reported to the appropriate law enforcement agency. Any pupil who is convicted or is an adjudicated delinquent for possession of a firearm or who is found to be in possession of a firearm on school property must be immediately removed from the regular education program and provided with an alternative program, pending a hearing before the Board of Education. Pupils convicted or found to be delinquent for possessing a firearm on school property, on a school bus, or at a school-sponsored function or committing a crime while possessing a firearm shall be immediately removed from the regular education program for a period of not less than one calendar year and placed in an alternative education school or program pending a hearing before the Board of Education to remove the pupil. (Chapters 128 of 1995, The Zero Tolerance for Guns Act) Any pupil who commits an assault upon members of the school community with a weapon other than a firearm on school property must be immediately removed from the regular education program and provided with an alternative program, pending a hearing before the Board of Education. (Chapters 129 of 1995, The Zero Tolerance for Guns Act) School personnel may order a change in the placement of a child with a disability to an appropriate interim alternative educational setting, another setting, or suspension, for not more than ten school days (to the extent such alternatives would be applied to children without disabilities); and to an appropriate interim alternative educational setting for the same amount of time that a child without a disability would be subject to discipline, but for not more than forty-five days if the child carries a weapon to school or to a school function under the jurisdiction of a state or a local educational agency. Either before or not later than ten days after taking a disciplinary action, if the school district did not conduct a functional behavioral assessment and implement a behavioral intervention plan for such child before the behavior that resulted in the suspension the district administration shall convene an IEP meeting to develop an assessment plan to address that behavior, or if the child already has a behavioral intervention plan, the IEP team shall review the plan and modify it, as necessary, to address the behavior. Nothing in this policy shall be construed to prohibit the reporting of a crime committed by the child with a disability to the appropriate law enforcement or judicial authorities, or to prevent such authorities from exercising their responsibilities with regard to the application of federal or state law to crimes committed by a child with disabilities. Any pupil requiring removal from the regular education program for the reasons enumerated above shall be removed in accordance with Policy and Regulation 5611. The Superintendent, or designee, shall prepare regulations to implement this policy for the guidance of school staff in dealing with incidents involving weapons in the school district.

N.J.S.A. 2C:39-1 et seq.; 2C:58-6.1; 2C:58-15
N.J.S.A. 18A:6-1
N.J.S.A. 23:4-16
Chapters 127 and 128 of 1995, The Zero Tolerance for Guns Act
N.J.S.A. 2C:39-1f
18 U.S.C. 921
Date Adopted: 8/30/65
Dare Revised:  1/19/76, 3/18/91, 10/19/98

Transportation between home and school will be provided for each physically or mentally handicapped resident child attending a school outside the district if the district pays any part of the tuition charges for the child's schooling. Transportation to private and parochial schools shall be provided for all pupils resident in this regional school district.

N.J.S.A. 18A:39-1 et seq.
N.J.S.A. 27:15-16
N.J.S.A. 39:1-1 et seq.
N.J.A.C. 6:8-4.3(a)10vi; 6:21-1 et seq.
Date Adopted:  119/76
Date Revised:  3/18/91

The Superintendent or building principal has the authority to prohibit the entry of any person to a school of this district or to expel any person when s/he has reason to believe the presence of such person would be inimitable to the good order of the school. If such an individual refuses to leave the school grounds or creates a disturbance, the principal is authorized to request from the local law enforcement agency, whatever assistance is required to remove the individual. The Superintendent shall promulgate regulations that will protect pupils and employees of the district from disruption to the educational program or the efficient conduct of their assigned tasks.

a. Persons wishing to visit a school should make arrangements in advance with the school office.
b. Upon their arrival at the school, visitors must register at the office where they will receive a badge.
c. At no time shall a staff member transact business with a person in the school who has not duly registered at the school office and received authorization to be present for the purpose of conducting business.

N.J.S.A. 2C:18-3
N.J.S.A. 18A:17-42, 20-1, 20-34
Date Adopted:  1/19/76
Date Revised:  3/18/91

The Board holds the legal authority to bar the attendance of any person at a school event whose conduct may constitute a disruption. In compliance with law, the Board directs that no alcoholic beverage be consumed at any function sponsored by the district, nor any betting occur on school premises. The Board promulgates the following regulations with respect to the conduct of school events:

a. there will be no smoking at any public function held in a school building
b. The Board approves admission without charge of all citizens of Sussex County who are over 65 years of age, to High Point Regional High School interscholastic athletic activities, sponsored by this Board of Education.
c. District personnel will be admitted to all school events at no charge.
d. Free passes to school events will be available to each Board member and a guest and each ex-Board member.
e. The Board will honor athletic passes from all districts which are members of conferences in which teams of this district compete, and which honor passes from this district.

The Board feels that it is the parents who have the ultimate responsibility for their children's in-school behavior, including the behavior of pupils who have reached the legal age of majority, but are still, for all practical purposes, under parental authority. During school hours the Board through its designated administrators acts in loco parentis or in place of the parents. The Board believes that the best way to relate to parents is through meetings, conferences and other get together. Many such opportunities to do so exist. An open house provides parents with the opportunity to see the school facilities, meet the faculty and sample the program on a first hand basis. An open house shall be held at least annually. Meetings will also be held periodically with parents to explain and discuss matters of general interest or concern with regard to child-school, child-home, or child-school/home relationships. For the benefit of children, the Board believes that parents have a responsibility to encourage their child's career in school by.

a. Supporting the schools in requiring that the children observe all school rules and regulations, and by accepting their own responsibility for children's willful in-school misbehavior.
b. Sending children to school with proper attention to their health, personal cleanliness, and dress.
c. Maintaining an active interest in the students daily work and making it possible for the student to complete assigned homework by providing a quiet place and suitable conditions for study.
d. Reading all communications from the school, and sign and return them promptly when this is required.
e. Cooperating with the school in attending conferences set up for the exchange of information on the child's progress in school.

The Board further recognizes that its interest in helping children understand and respect the law is best served by a close and cooperative relationship with local law enforcement. agencies The Board adopts Policy and Regulation 9320 in accordance with N.J.A.C. 6A:16-6.1 et seq. to ensure cooperation between school staff and law enforcement officials in all matters relating to the unlawful possession, distribution and disposition of controlled dangerous substances, as defined in N.J.S.A. 24:212, including anabolic steroids, drug paraphernalia, alcoholic beverages and/or firearms as defined in subsection f. of N.J.S.A. 2C:39-1.(f); and other deadly weapons as defined in N.J.S.A. 2C:39-1.(r) and in the planning and conduct of law enforcement activities and operations occurring on school property, including arrest procedures and undercover school operations. The Board and directs the Superintendent to institute a program of such communication and cooperation. Policy and Regulation 9320, as adopted by the Board, will be submitted for approval to the County Superintendent of Schools in accordance with N.J.A.C. 6A:16-6.2(a)2.Policy and Regulation 9320 have been developed and approved by the Board to that protect the interests of pupils and serve the legitimate needs of law enforcement in accordance with N.J.A.C. 6A:16-6.1 et seq.

N.J.A.C. 6A:16-6.1 et seq.
Date Adopted: