No student during the time he or she is subject to the supervision of school authorities or when on district property shall use, have within his or her possession, offer for sale, or give to another any drug or other substance controlled by chapter 893, Florida Statutes which shall include those substances that are held out to be or represented to be drugs, illegal or controlled substances, any paraphernalia designed for use of such substances, or any form of alcoholic beverage.

I. Violation of this rule shall be considered a “serious breach of student conduct” and shall be grounds for immediate suspension and/or expulsion. In each case in which a student is found to be in violation of this provision, some form of disciplinary action must be taken.

II. Any illegal materials found to be in the possession of a student shall be confiscated by the principal and turned over to appropriate law enforcement personnel.

III. For the purpose of this rule, the phrase “have within his or her possession” is defined to include on the student’s person, in his or her locker or other student storage space, and in his or her automobile when parked on school property.

IV. Possession or use of a drug must be consistent with Policy 5.62.

V. Students and staff involved in a training program through Career and Technical Education which teaches proper use and handing of drugs or alcohol are exempt from this rule, provided possession is for training purposes only.