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Alternative To Suspension Assessments-drugs/alcohol
The Alternative to Suspension program is initiated by the Palm Beach County School system. Students caught with drugs/alcohol/tobacco who would automatically receive 10 days suspension are referred for an alcohol/drug evaluation. By attending the evaluation the student can get 5 days with held from the suspension. The evaluation is comprised of three sessions; assessment, alcohol/drug education and family meeting plus a urinalysis. Recommendations are then made to the student and his family about the problem and whether treatment, structure, family therapy is needed. The resulting recommendation is brought to the school by the student holding in abeyance the remaining up to 5 days of suspension.
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