IDAB     Student Support Programs         In addition to the general educational program approved by the board, the district shall provide student support programs. Information about student support programs that have been approved by the board shall be made available in student and staff handbooks.         Guidance         The guidance program shall be organized to address the personal, social development, post-secondary education, and career planning education needs of all students.         Counselors shall perform guidance services consistent with district philosophy, job descriptions and board policies.         Programs for At-Risk Students         Programs for identifying and working with at risk students shall be offered and shall comply with statutory requirements and district and/or site-based guidelines specific to each program.        Dropout Prevention         Programs to prevent students from dropping out of school or to en-courage dropouts to return to school may be offered.           Student Mental Health         Appropriate mental health programs may be offered.         If the professionals necessary to carry out these programs are not available within the school system, the district may identify community or area mental health agencies able to provide the necessary assistance and seek to establish a continuing cooperative relationship with the appropriate agencies.           Drug Education         All students shall be made aware of the legal, social and health con-sequences of drug use including alcohol.  Students shall be instructed on effective techniques for resisting peer pressure to use illegal drugs or alcohol.  Students shall be informed that the use of illegal drugs and the unlawful pos-session and use of alcohol is both illegal and harmful.         The board's comprehensive drug and alcohol abuse and prevention program shall be included as part of the district's curriculum.  The curriculum at each grade level shall be age-appropriate and developmentally based.         A student who voluntarily seeks assistance, advice or counseling from school personnel regarding drugs or drug abuse shall not be disciplined by school authorities solely on the basis of seeking assistance.         Homebound Instruction         If a child is unable to attend school because of lengthy illness or in-jury, efforts will be made to provide homebound instruction if: *  The parent or district staff makes the request for homebound instruction; and *  The student's physician recommends homebound instruction in writing.         For a student with a disability, the IEP team shall determine whether homebound services are necessary in order to provide a free and appropriate public education.                  The principal, working with appropriate student services staff, shall be responsible for obtaining a teacher for the student.         Approved:  July 1, 2001 Reviewed by Board Policy Committee:  November 3, 2003 Reviewed by Board Policy Committee:  November 20, 2006 Amended:  February 12, 2007