Consequences in Schools (VA and Fairfax County PS)

Consequences at schools in VA:

-law enforcement can check for drugs at your school anytime

-school is required to notify the local law enforcement agency if controlled substance/drug is found

-student can be punished either through school discipline or criminal action

-school can expell students found with controlled substances/drugs

-if student has possession of a substance, it will be confiscated and the student will be charged with controlled possession

For more important details... http://www.virginiarules.com/virginia-rules/drugs

Consequences at schools in FCPS:

-suspension from school for minimum of 5 days and maximum of 10 days with a suspension for 30 days of extra-curricular activities and school sponsored events

-any illegal drug violations will be reported to the police

-second violation = school suspension for 10 days and recommendation for expulsion

-student that may be under the influence will have their parent notified of the suspicion

This is the Students Rights and Responsibilites book for where my school is... Go to page 21 for rules against alcohol, tobacco and other drug violations: 

http://www.fcps.edu/dss/ips/ssaw/SRR/2012-13/2012-13-SRR.pdf