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Cloquet board approves aligning chemical‑eligibility penalties with state high‑school guidelines
Summary
After extended discussion about students’ mental‑health and counseling supports, the Cloquet Public School District board voted to align its chemical‑eligibility penalties with Minnesota State High School League guidance, adding counselor assessment and referral processes.
The Cloquet Public School District board voted Dec. 8 to revise the district’s chemical‑eligibility penalties so they align with Minnesota State High School League guidance, following a working‑session discussion that emphasized counseling and keeping students connected to activities.
Board members raised concerns that the district’s existing policy — in place for decades — could exclude students from extracurriculars for long periods and remove them from protective relationships with coaches and staff. "It's counterintuitive to take these kids away from other ambitious kids, take them away from coaches and adults that…
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