There will be no illicit drugs or alcohol used by or in the possession of LREI students at any time on school property, off-campus during school hours, or during any school-sponsored event.

In connection with this, a first offense will incur notification of parents and likely a suspension followed by an evaluation by a school-appointed professional or treatment agency. Continued attendance at the school will depend on the student and his/her family following whatever course of counseling or other treatment is required by the school after this evaluation.

After a second offense, the school will consider additional consequences, including expulsion.

The school’s concern with drug and alcohol use extends to behavior outside school as well.  Such behavior affects students’ academic progress and emotional well-being.  Such behavior also reflects negatively on the reputation of our school and damages the ability of the school to conduct its educational program.  When evidence of drug and alcohol abuse comes to the attention of the school, it will be investigated, and, if verified, the school will mandate counseling and/or treatment just as it does in the case of in-school use as described above.  It should be added that the proselytizing or facilitating of drug or alcohol use by others is regarded as complicity with an illegal and dangerous pattern of behavior, and will not be tolerated.