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Tiverton Breathalyzer Policy

Wednesday, September 26, 2012

Tiverton School Committe Approves Breathalyzer Policy For High School

Tiverton school administrators can now administer a breathalyzer test to students suspected of using alcohol at school-sponsored events.

In a unanimous vote on Tuesday, the Tiverton Shool Committee passed the breathalyzer policy to enable high school administrators to use the tests on students suspected of using alcohol. In the policy's third reading since it was drafted in May, little discussion and no addition input from parents or students precluded the vote. "The breathalyzer policy would allow administrators to press those students suspected of being under influence to take the breathalyzer," said Supt. William Rearick. "It is just an additional step for those students we already suspect are under the influence of drugs or alcohol." Tests would be administered in private by either the Principal Steven Fezette or Vice Principal Jack McKinnon - both will be trained to …

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Tiverton Police Department, Portsmouth School District (in Portsmouth Patch), and Town of Middletown Public Schools (in Middletown Patch)

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Thursday, September 13, 2012

Tiverton Students Could Face Breathalyzer At School Events

A new policy being considered by the Tiverton School Committee would require students displaying signs of intoxication to submit to a breathalyzer test at school events.

The Tiverton School Committee is considering a policy that would require students to submit to a breathalyzer test if suspected of consuming alcohol at school events. The proposed policy, which will be voted on at the committee's Sept. 25 meeting according to Chairwoman Sally A. Black, would only be administered to students suspected of drinking alcohol. Under the policy, the test would be done in private - in either the principal's or vice principal's office. "This is about common sense and not just to be punitive," said Black in an interview about the policy's goal. "It is all about prevention and support because with the students and children we are supposed to help them through these things." Just like adults, students would have a …

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Portsmouth School District (in Portsmouth Patch) and Town of Middletown Public Schools (in Middletown Patch)

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