5131.62

Students

Alcohol, Drugs and Tobacco

Steroid Use

Version #1:

The Board of Education recognizes that the illegal and/or inappropriate use of androgenic/anabolic steroids constitutes a health hazard to the students of this District and, therefore, prohibits the use, possession or sale of non-prescriptive steroids. The use of physician prescribed steroids is exempt for the interpretation of this policy.

Version #2:

The Board of Education recognizes that the use of anabolic steroids presents a serious health and safety hazard. As part of the District’s drug prevention and intervention efforts, the Superintendent or his/her designee and staff shall make every effort to ensure that students do not begin or continue the use of anabolic steroids.

Students participating in athletics are prohibited from using anabolic steroids or any other performance-enhancing drugs. Coaches shall inform students about this prohibition and the dangers of using such drugs.

The Superintendent or his/her designee shall ensure that students in grades 7-12 receive instruction on the effects of anabolic steroids as part of their science, health, physical education or drug education program.

Version #3:

The Board of Education prohibits the use of anabolic steroids by students involved in school-related athletics, except for a valid medical purpose. Body building and muscle enhancement of athletic ability are not considered as valid medical purposes. Human Growth Hormone (HGH) shall not be included as an anabolic steroid.

Students shall be made aware of the dangers of steroid use and that their use, unauthorized possession, purchase, or sale could subject them to disciplinary action.

The following minimum penalties are prescribed for any student athlete found in violation of the prohibited use of anabolic steroids:

1.  First Violation: Suspension from school athletics for the remainder of the season.

2.  Second Violation: Suspension from school athletics for the remainder of the season and for the following season.

3.  Third Violation: Permanent suspension from school athletics. 

No student shall be eligible to resume participation in school athletics unless a medical determination has been submitted, verifying that no residual evidence of steroids exists.

(cf. 5131.6 - Alcohol, Drugs and Tobacco)

(cf. 6164.11 - Drugs, Tobacco, Alcohol-Instruction)

Legal Reference:   Connecticut General Statutes

10-16b Prescribed courses of study.

10-221(d) Boards of education to prescribe rules.

21 U.S.C. 812 Controlled Substance Act

Policy adopted: