Policy 404-R Drug-Free Workplace, Drug-Free School Regulations

A. Any illegal use of controlled substances and alcohol within the school/workday and on school grounds by any and all staff or students will be considered a violation of the Drug and Alcohol Free Workplace policy.

B. The policy clearly states that drug and alcohol use is prohibited where students are under the jurisdiction of the School District, including: employee recognition events that involve students, chaperones for students, trips overseas, and conferences where students are present. Chaperones will be made aware of liability issues as well as the policies related to drug and alcohol use and abuse. Chaperones who are with students 24 hours a day will need to identify on-duty and off-duty hours with their supervisor prior to the start of the trip.

C. Each employee shall be provided with written notice of this Drug-Free Workplace/Drug-Free School policy and regulation and shall be required to acknowledge that he or she has received the policy and regulation.

D. Members of the public are not permitted to possess controlled substances in a school location except with the express permission of the Superintendent.

E. Students who have a prescription from a physician for medical treatment with a controlled substance, except medical cannabis, must comply with the School District’s student medication policy, #536.

F. No person is permitted to possess or use medical cannabis on a school bus or van; or on the grounds of any preschool or primary or secondary school; or on the grounds of any child care facility.

G. Employees who have a prescription from a physician for medical treatment with a controlled substance, except medical cannabis, are permitted to possess such controlled substance and associated necessary paraphernalia, such as an inhaler or syringe. The employee must inform his or her supervisor. The employee may be required to provide a copy of the prescription.

A. Students
1. A student who violates the terms of this policy shall be subject to discipline in accordance with the School District’s discipline policy. Such discipline may include suspension or expulsion from school.

2. The student may be referred to a drug or alcohol assistance or rehabilitation program and/or to law enforcement officials when appropriate.

B. Employees
1. As a condition of employment in any federal grant, each employee who is engaged either directly or indirectly in performance of a federal grant shall abide by the terms of this policy and shall notify his or her supervisor in writing of his or her conviction of any criminal drug statute for a violation occurring in any of the places listed above on which work on a School District federal grant is performed, no later than five (5) calendar days after such conviction. Conviction means a finding of guilt (including a plea of nolo contendere) or imposition of sentence, or both, by any judicial body
charged with the responsibility to determine violations of the federal or state criminal drug statutes.

2. An employee who violates the terms of this policy is subject to disciplinary action, including nonrenewal, suspension, termination, as deemed appropriate by the School Board.

3. In addition, any employee who violates the terms of this policy may be required to satisfactorily participate in a drug and/or alcohol abuse assistance or rehabilitation program approved by the school district. Any employee who fails to satisfactorily participate in and complete such a program is subject to nonrenewal, suspension, or termination as deemed appropriate by the School Board.

4. Sanctions against employees, including nonrenewal, suspension, or termination, shall be pursuant to and in accordance with applicable statutory authority, collective bargaining agreements, and school district policies.

C. The Public
1. A member of the public who violates this policy shall be informed of the policy and asked to leave. If necessary, law enforcement officials will be notified and asked to provide an escort.

• Adopted: September 3, 1991
• Amended: May 10, 2004
• Amended: November 13, 2006
• Amended: October 14, 2013
• Amended: July 11, 2016
• Last Reviewed: July 11, 2016

• Policy 404 - Drug-Free Workplace, Drug-Free School