​BP 3550 Drug Free Environment and Drug Prevention Program

Reference:
Drug Free Schools and Communities Act, 20 U.S.C. Section 1145g; and 34 C.F.R. Section 86.1 et seq.; Drug Free Workplace Act of 1988, 41 U.S.C. Section 702

The District shall be free from all drugs and from the unlawful possession, use or distribution of illicit drugs and alcohol by students and employees.

The unlawful manufacture, distribution, dispensing, possession or use of a controlled substance is prohibited in all facilities under the control and use of the District.

Any student or employee who violates this policy will be subject to disciplinary action (consistent with local, state, or federal law), which may include referral to an appropriate rehabilitation program, suspension, demotion, expulsion or dismissal.

The Chancellor shall assure that the District distributes annually to each student the information required by the Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act Amendments of 1989 and complies with other requirements of the Act.

Special Requirements for Employees Engaged on Federal Contracts and Grants:

The Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988 (Public Law 100-690, Title V, Subtitle D) requires that district faculty and staff directly engaged in the performance of work on a Federal contract or grant shall abide by this policy as a condition of employment and shall notify the district within five days if they are convicted of any criminal drug statute violation occurring in the workplace or while on district business.  The district is required to notify the Federal contracting or granting agency within ten days of receiving notice of such conviction, take appropriate corrective action, or require the faculty or staff member to participate satisfactorily in an approved drug-abuse assistance or rehabilitation program.

Revised: August 19, 2013 (Previously BP3523)