Code: GBEC
Adopted: 8/14/06
Revised: 1/14/08
Drug-Free Workplace
The Board believes in the total development of students and staff. Because abuse of alcohol and illegal drugs deter student and employee performance, prevention and intervention should be applied. The Board also believes that the possession, use, sale or furnishing of alcohol, drugs or other controlled substances is potentially disrupting and poses a threat to the educational process. Because punishment and intervention must be applied to curb substance abuse, the Board authorizes rules and regulations to govern student and employee performance under school policy and authorizes referral to law enforcement when criminal behavior may be involved.
No employee engaged in work in connection with a direct federal grant or contract of $100,000 or more shall unlawfully manufacture, distribute, dispense, possess or use on or in the workplace any narcotic drug, hallucinogenic drug, amphetamine, barbiturate, marijuana or any other controlled substance or alcohol, as defined in schedules I through V of Section 202 of the Controlled Substances Act (21 U.S.C. § 812) and as further defined by regulation at 21 C.F.R. § 1308.11-1308.15.
"Workplace" is defined to mean the site for the performance of work done in connection with a federal grant or contract. That includes any school building or any school premises; any school-owned vehicle or any other school-approved vehicle used to transport students to and from school or school activities; off school property during any school-sponsored or school-approved activity, event or function, such as a field trip or athletic event, where students are under the jurisdiction of the school district where work on a federal grant is performed.
No district employee shall knowingly sell, market or distribute steroid or performance enhancing substances to kindergarten through grade 12 students with whom the employee has contact as part of the employee’s district duties; or knowingly endorse or suggest the use of such drugs.
1 Each employee who is engaged in work related to a direct federal grant or contract of $100,000 or more, shall notify his/her supervisor of his/her conviction of any criminal drug statute based on conduct occurring in the workplace, as defined above, no later than five days after such conviction.
1 Each employee who is engaged in work related to a direct federal grant or contract of $100,000 or more, shall abide by the terms of this district policy establishing a drug-free workplace.
1 An employee who violates the terms of this policy shall be subject to discipline up to and including dismissal. The district may require that the employee satisfactorily participate in a drug abuse assistance or rehabilitation program approved by the Board. If the employee fails to satisfactorily participate in such program, employment may be suspended, his/her contract nonrenewed or nonextended or he/she may be dismissed, at the discretion of the Board.
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Last modified at 5/12/2009 4:00 PM by Cindy Harris
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