Stevensville School District 

STUDENTS

Use of Alcohol-Sensor Device

Students are prohibited by Montana law and District policy from using or possessing alcoholic beverages.  It is District policy to deter use or possession of alcoholic beverages by students on District property or at school-sponsored or related activities or events, through use of an alcohol-sensor device.

Anytime the Superintendent, another administrator, or a teacher has reasonable suspicion that a student has consumed an alcoholic beverage, the student will be given an opportunity to admit or deny consumption of alcohol.  If the student admits consumption of alcohol, appropriate disciplinary action will be taken under applicable District policies and student handbook provisions, including potential restriction of or exclusion from participation in extra- and co-curricular activities.

If the student denies consumption of alcohol, the Superintendent or another District employee designated by the Superintendent may utilize an alcohol-sensor device to either confirm alcohol consumption or eliminate the suspicion.  Confirmation of alcohol consumption will result in appropriate disciplinary action under applicable District policies and student handbook provisions, including potential restriction of participation in or exclusion from extra- and co-curricular activities.

If the student refuses to submit to testing for the presence of alcohol, the District may rely upon other evidence of alcohol consumption in determining whether District policy has been violated.

Cross Reference:
1312 Administrative Procedures
3300 Suspension and Expulsion
3300P Corrective Actions and Punishment
3310 Student Discipline
3310P Discipline of Students with Disabilities
3340 Extra- and Co-Curricular Alcohol, Drug, and Tobacco Use

Legal Reference:
§ 20-5-201, MCA Duties and sanctions
45-5-624, MCA Unlawful attempt to purchase or possession of intoxicating substance – interference with sentence or court order

Policy History:
Adopted on:  May 8, 2012
Reviewed on: April 10, 2012; September 10, 2019
Revised on: