DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE | Policy Manual | Loogootee Comm. School Corp.

4122.01 - DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE

The School Board believes that quality education is not possible in an environment affected by drugs. It will seek, therefore, to establish and maintain an educational setting which meets the requirements in the Drug-Free Workplace Act and Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act.

In compliance with the Act, the Board prohibits the manufacture, possession, use, distribution, or dispensing of any controlled substance and alcohol, by any member of the Corporation's support staff at any time while on Corporation property or while involved in any Corporation-related activity or event. An employee who reports for duty or attends a Corporation-sponsored function after using a controlled substance or consuming alcohol is in violation of this prohibition. Any staff member who violates this policy shall be subject to disciplinary action in accordance with Corporation guidelines and the terms of collective bargaining agreements.

The Superintendent shall establish whatever programs and procedures are necessary to meet the Federal certification requirements but which also comply or do not interfere with collective bargaining agreements.

It also will seek to establish and maintain an educational setting which is free from the use of any controlled substance and alcohol.

The Board shall not permit the manufacture, possession, use, distribution, or dispensing of any controlled substance and alcohol, and any drug paraphernalia, by any member of the Corporation's support staff at any time while on Corporation property or while involved in any Corporation-related activity or event. An employee who reports for duty or attends a Corporation-sponsored function after using a controlled substance or consuming alcohol is in violation of this prohibition. Any staff member who violates this policy shall be subject to disciplinary action in accordance with Corporation guidelines and the terms of any collective bargaining agreement, if applicable.

The Superintendent shall establish guidelines that ensure compliance with this policy and that each staff member is given a copy of the standards regarding unlawful manufacture, possession, use, distribution, or dispensing of illicit drugs and alcohol by staff and informed that compliance with this requirement is mandatory. Such guidelines shall provide for appropriate disciplinary actions, if and when needed, which comply with the terms of any negotiated agreement, if applicable, and with other related Corporation policies.