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TEACHING ABOUT ALCOHOL, TOBACCO, AND DRUGS

In accordance with state and federal law, the District shall provide students with developmentally appropriate, alcohol, tobacco, and drug prevention education which addresses the legal, social, and health consequences of alcohol, tobacco, and drug use, with emphasis on non-use by school-age children. The program also shall include information about effective techniques and skill development for delaying and abstaining from using, as well as skills for addressing peer pressure to use alcohol, tobacco, or drugs.

The objectives of this program, as stated below, are rooted in the Committee’s belief that prevention requires education, and that the most important aspect of the policies and guidelines of the District should be the education of children and youth on healthy decision-making:

To prevent, delay, and/or reduce alcohol, tobacco, and drug use among children and youth.
To increase students’ understanding of the legal, social, and health consequences of alcohol, tobacco, and drug use.
To teach students self-management skills, social skills, negotiation skills, and refusal skills that will help them to make healthy decisions and avoid alcohol, tobacco, and drug use.

This policy shall be posted on the district’s website and notice shall be provided to all students and parents in accordance with state law. Additionally, the district shall file a copy of this policy with DESE in accordance with law in a manner requested by DESE.

SOURCE: MASC / March 2016 & Superintendent, Director of Health Services, & Director of Curriculum

LEGAL REFS.: M.G.L. 71:1; 71:96

CROSS REFS: GBEC, Drug Free Workplace Policy; JICH, Drug and Alcohol Use by Students

Read (August 10, 2016) revised & approved: October 25, 2016 (Policy Subcommittee)

Read & approved: October 25, 2016 (School Committee)

**NOTE: Policy submitted to ATOD@doe.mass.edu 10/26/16 by Superintendent Richard