Pubdate: Sat, 04 Mar 2000 Source: Casper Star-Tribune (WY) Copyright: 2000 Casper Star-Tribune Contact: P.O. Box 80, Casper, WY 82602-0080 Fax: (307) 266-0568 Website: http://www.trib.com/ STUDENTS SUPPORT NOTIFYING PARENTS OF DRUG, ALCOHOL VIOLATIONS LARAMIE, Wyo. (AP) - University of Wyoming student leaders are backing a proposed policy that would notify parents of students who violate alcohol and drug rules. The Associated Students of the University of Wyoming voted 16-9 Tuesday to support the proposal, which university trustees plan to review at their meeting Friday and Saturday. The student group reviewed the proposal at the trustees' request, and has suggested appointing a committee of students and university officials to evaluate the policy each year. Committee recommendations to change or eliminate the policy would be considered by the university president. The policy would be reserved for only severe or repeated violations and those that endanger the health or welfare of students or others, according to university officials. A new federal law allows colleges to notify parents any time students under 21 violate laws or school rules pertaining to alcohol and drugs. Notification had been prohibited under the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act. - --- MAP posted-by: Greg