As a parent, you know there are risks out there that you never experienced as a young person, and you're probably doing your share of worrying about your child. Alcohol, illegal drugs, internet risks, prescription drugs, sexual risks -- our children are encountering these and more challenges. The good news is that there are more and more resources to assist you, a parent, with the issues your child faces. This website is one such resource. We have divided the site into two main sections: Alcohol, Tobacco, and Other Drugs; and Violence. Each section is further divided into subsections. Additionally, we have included Jefferson County Public Schools (JCPS) Policies under each section.
The staff of the JCPS Safe and Drug Free Schools Office hopes you will find this website informative and helpful. Your feedback is welcome and encouraged. For more information or to comment on the Web site, go to our Contact Us page.
JCPS PoliciesThe JCPS District insists that its schools be safe and free of drugs. The district follows the guidelines in the Gun-Free Schools Act of 1994, the Safe and Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act of 1994, and the Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988. Every student and staff member has the right to respectful treatment and freedom from harassment and abuse. In order to achieve this, JCPS has established a zero-tolerance approach to student discipline. This means that when students break rules, they are provided with clear directives and strict consequences. To ensure safe schools, the JCPS District takes necessary action to discover drugs and weapons in schools. A search of school lockers, parking lots, and all other school property may be conducted by school officials and the Police Detection Canine Team. The searches may be random and unannounced. The schools also will exercise the right to search a student whenever there is a reasonable suspicion that the student is in possession of something that violates school rules or endangers others.
(From the Jefferson County Public Schools [JCPS] Code of Acceptable Behavior and Discipline and the Student Bill of Rights)