V. All school staff members are under obligation to report any and all incidents of violence to the School Principal. The School Principal shall be responsible for reporting all serious incidents of violence to the School Resource Officer. A serious incident of violence shall include, but not be limited to, any actual or threatened assault involving at least one student against another student, teacher, administrator, or employee or member of the school community, which involves the infliction or threat of serious bodily harm. The School Resource Officer shall inform the Juvenile ADA of the incidents, and the appropriate cases will be prioritized for prosecution. VI. In every case, under this memorandum, which leads to prosecution, the Juvenile ADA shall make every effort to consult the Principal and the School Resource Officer regarding disposition recommendation of such cases. In any case involving a serious incident of violence, use or possession of dangerous weapons, or the distribution of drugs, it shall be the policy of the Norfolk District Attorney’s Office not to recommend a dismissal or pre-trial probation on any such case, except for extraordinary circumstances and only after consultation with the Principal and the School Resource Officer. Policy of <strong>Braintree</strong> <strong>Public</strong> <strong>Schools</strong> Relative to Illegal Distribution, Use, and Possession of Drugs: 3.0 Selling Drugs or Possession with Intent to Sell During Regular School Day or at Any School Sponsored Function: 3.1 Any student found selling, or in possession of a quantity of a controlled substance with intent to sell, shall be subject to expulsion by the Principal. The student shall be notified in writing of an opportunity for a hearing and have the right to representation, along with the opportunity to present evidence and witnesses at said hearing. Any student expelled shall have the right to appeal to the Superintendent of <strong>Schools</strong>. The student shall have ten days from the date of the expulsion in which to notify the Superintendent of his/her appeal. The student shall have the right to counsel at a hearing before the Superintendent. 4.0 Uses and/or Possession of Drugs or Alcohol During Regular School Day or at a School Sponsored Function: 4.1 First Offense: Any student found using and/or possessing any form of drugs during the regular school day or at school sponsored or related events, including athletic games, shall be subject to expulsion from school by the Principal. The student shall be notified in writing of an opportunity for a hearing and have the right to representation, along with the opportunity to present evidence and witnesses at said hearing. A student who is suspended shall not participate in any extracurricular school activities for a period of four weeks. Any student expelled shall have the right to appeal to the Superintendent of <strong>Schools</strong>. The student shall have ten days from the date of the expulsion in which to notify the Superintendent of his/her appeal. The student shall have the right to counsel at a hearing before the Superintendent. 4.2 Second Offense: Any student found using and/or possessing any form of drugs during the regular school day or a school sponsored or related event, including athletic games, shall be subject to expulsion from school by the Principal. The student shall be notified in writing of an opportunity for a hearing and have the right to representation, along with the opportunity to present evidence and witnesses at said hearing. Any student expelled shall have the right to appeal to the Superintendent of <strong>Schools</strong>. The student shall have ten days from the date of the expulsion in which to notify the Superintendent of his/her appeal. The student shall have the right to counsel at a hearing before the Superintendent. 76
5.0 Regardless of where an arrest for possession of alcohol or a controlled substance, or the distribution or intent to distribute a controlled substance takes place, paragraphs 4.1 and 4.2 will be followed as if the offense took place on school property with the exception that no suspension from school will be imposed. 77
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