DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE | Policy Manual | Shiocton, School District of

3122.01 - DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE

The Board of Education believes that quality education is not possible in an environment affected by the use of illegal drugs and alcohol as well as the abuse of prescription drugs. It will seek, therefore, to establish and maintain an educational setting which is free from alcohol and other drug abuse.

The Board prohibits the manufacture, possession, use, distribution, or dispensing of any controlled substance or alcohol, by any member of the District's professional staff at any time while on District property or while involved in any District-related activity or event. Professional staff members who use or possess a prescription drug that has been lawfully prescribed to the staff member, and taken in accordance with the prescribed dosage, shall not be deemed to be in violation of this policy. Wherever possible, a staff member should take prescribed medications at home and not bring them to school. Where that cannot be accomplished, any staff member in possession of prescribed medications while at school is responsible for taking appropriate precautions to assure that the drugs remain in the staff member's possession at all times and are taken only in private, out of the view of students. Nothing in this policy shall prohibit the District Administrator from evaluating a staff member's fitness for duty pursuant to Policy 3161 - Unrequested Leaves of Absence/Fitness for Duty.

Any staff member who violates this policy shall be subject to disciplinary action in accordance with District guidelines and applicable terms of the Employment Handbook for Professional Staff Members.

The District Administrator shall establish whatever programs and procedures are necessary to meet the Federal certification requirements and shall provide these to staff.

Use of Resources for Treatment

The District makes available resources to assist staff members in overcoming alcohol, illegal drug use, or controlled substance abuse. However, the decision to seek diagnosis and accept treatment for alcohol, illegal drug use, or controlled substance abuse is primarily the individual staff member's responsibility. Any costs associated with treatment in excess of those costs covered by the staff member's medical insurance plan shall be borne by the individual.

Revised 12/27/17