New Administrative Policy: Notification of Parent, Guardian or Emergency Contact for Alcohol & Controlled Substance Violations (Beau’s Law) Policy (9021.1)

[Regan Ashline]

SUNY Plattsburgh has established the *Notification of Parent, Guardian, or
Emergency Contact for Alcohol and Controlled Substance Violations Policy* in
accordance with *FERPA* and *New York State Education Law §6438‑d (Beau’s
Law), effective July 1, 2026*. This policy establishes the framework under
which the university may notify a student’s parent(s), guardian(s), or
designated emergency contact(s) when a student under the age of 21 is
involved in certain alcohol- or controlled substance-related violations or
incidents. The purpose of this policy is to: Promote student health and
safety; Ensure transparency regarding notification practices; and Clarify
how the university exercises its discretion under FERPA and applicable New
York State law.


The complete policy can be found here.
<https://www.plattsburgh.edu/about/offices-divisions/administration-finance/policies-procedures/campus-handbook/section-ix-legal-compliance/notification-of-parent-guardian-emergency-contact-for-alcohol-and-controlled-substance-violations-beaus-law-policy.html>


Questions pertaining to this policy can be directed to the policy owner,
University Police Chief Patrick Rascoe, at prasc001 at plattsburgh.edu.
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