This is all mild when compared to the USD 407 alcohol and drug policy. If a person is caught with Tobacco or Alcohol, regardless of age on campus, they are subject to 4 days In School Suspension, where they can only earn 70% of their total points in classes for homework and tests but are still required to attend school just isolated from the rest in a room. In addition to the 4 days you cannot attend any activities in those 4 days while in ISS including but not limited to Prom, Basketball games, FFA things etc..... You are then suspended from any activity for 4 weeks after the incident. You cannot compete athletically, musically whatever for 4 weeks after that.

We had a heavy weight get caught with chew my junior year, he was allowed to come back the day before regionals... he still was a State Qualifier but missing 4 weeks for one dip cost him...

So Richard in question was his punishment too harsh? Nope. I think it should be tougher, if they want to go against the rule set fourth in the handbook they should have to pay the crime.