Student/Parent Handbook - Braintree Public Schools

MIAA Chemical Health Rule in accordance with
Braintree High School
The MIAA recognizes the use of chemicals as a significant health problem for
adolescents, resulting in negative effects on behavior, learning and development. The
abuse of chemicals can affect extracurricular participation and the development of
related skills. Other adolescents are affected by the chemical abuse of family,
teammates and significant persons in their lives.
MIAA Rule 62.1 states:
‣ “During the season of practice OR play, a student shall not, regardless of
quantity, use, consume, posses, buy/sell, or give away, any beverage
containing alcohol; any tobacco product; marijuana; steroids; or any controlled
substance. This policy includes products such as “NA or near beer.” It is NOT
a violation for a student to be in possession of a legally defined drug specifically
prescribed for the student's own use by his/her doctor.” (Please note that
carrying prescription medication is a violation of the Braintree High School
Medication Policy. Please see page 18 for further details)
This rule represents only a minimum standard upon which schools may develop
more stringent requirements.
• Those students who have violated the Chemical Health rule will be subject to
the following disciplinary consequences in accordance with the Braintree High
School Student/Parent Handbook:
‣ Suspension from school for a period of 1-10 days for those offenses
occurring on school grounds or at a school-sponsored events
‣ Suspension from all athletic practices and games for a period of four
weeks from the date in which the school notifies the student and
parent/guardian
‣ Suspension from all school activities that occur outside of the regular
school day for a period of four weeks
‣ Subsequent Offences: Suspension from all athletic practices and
games and all school activities that occur outside of the school day for
a period of twelve weeks from the date in which the school notifies the
student and parent/guardian
(See Drug and Alcohol Memorandum of Understanding on pages 56-59)
Constructive Possession
Student athletes must be aware that those students deemed to be in “constructive
possession” might be subject to disciplinary consequences in accordance with the
Braintree High School Student/Parent Handbook.
Constructive Possession means possession in which the possessor does not physically
have the item on his or her person but is aware that the item is present and is able to
exercise intentional control or dominion over it. So, someone who has knowledge of the
character of an item and knowingly has both the power and the intention at a given time
to exercise control over it, either directly or through another person or persons, is then in
constructive possession of that item.
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