STAFF PERSONNEL

Series 400

Policy Title: Substance-FreeWorkplace

Code No.: 428

The board expects the school district and its employees to remain substance free. No employee shall unlawfully manufacture, distribute, dispense, possess or use or be under the influence of in the workplace any narcotic drug, hallucinogenic drug, amphetamine, barbiturate, marijuana, alcohol or any other controlled substance or alcoholic beverage as defined by federal or state law.

Workplace is defined as the site for the performance of work done in the capacity as a school district employee. This includes school district facilities, school district premises; a school district owned vehicle or a school district approved vehicle used to transport students to and from school or school district activities; and non-school district off school property if the employee is at any school district sponsored or school district approved or school district related activity, event or function, such as a field trip or athletic event, where students are under the control of the school district or where the employee is engaged in school district business.

Employees shall notify their supervisor of the employee's conviction under any criminal drug statute for a violation occurring in the workplace as defined above, no later than five

(5) days after such conviction.

Employees shall abide by the terms of this policy respecting a substance free workplace. Failure to abide by this policy may lead to discipline, including termination from employment with the school district. If an employee violates this policy, the superintendent will make the determination whether to require the employee to undergo substance abuse treatment approved by the board or to discipline the employee. If the employee fails to successfully participate in such a program, the employee may be subject to discipline, up to and including termination.

The district office shall be responsible for publication and dissemination of this policy to each employee. In addition, the district office shall oversee the establishment of a substance-free awareness program to educate employees about the dangers of substance abuse and notify them of available substance abuse treatment programs.

Date of Adoption/Revision:

August 1994

August 1995

June 1998

June 2001

June 2004

July 2007

August 2013

October 2016

April 2021