Policy 4900-1

Working Conditions

Drugs and Alcohol Prohibited

Reviewed and affirmed by the Board: 
Last Revision: 
Original publish date: 01/27/2015
Related policies & regulations:  4790-1, 5420-3
Legal references:  

 

The School District recognizes that the use, possession or being under the influence of illicit drugs or alcohol constitutes a hazard to the positive development of students and employees and a substantial interference with school purposes. Employees are expected to serve as role models for students.

  1. The unlawful manufacture, distribution, disposition, possession or use of a controlled substance or alcohol is prohibited in the workplace and off-site during duty time.  Employees are also prohibited from possessing, using or distributing illicit drugs or alcohol, or being under the influence of illicit drugs or alcohol, on any District property or District-sponsored event. Any level of impairment from illicit drugs, alcohol or inhalants, and the presence of any odor of illicit drugs (such as marijuana) or alcohol in the work place or on duty time shall be a violation of the drug-free workplace.
  2. The possession or distribution of a look-alike drug or look-alike substance is prohibited. In addition, employees are expected to serve as role models for students and will be considered to have violated the District’s expectations in the event the employee commits a criminal drug or alcohol offense off the work place or off duty time.
  3. Employees will be considered to have violated the District’s expectations in the event the employee commits a criminal drug or alcohol offense off-site or off duty time.
  4. As a condition of employment, employees will abide by the District’s drug-free workplace policies and notify the Associate Superintendent for Human Resources or designee in writing of any criminal drug statute conviction for a violation occurring in the workplace no later than five calendar days after such conviction.
  5. Disciplinary sanctions, up to and including termination of employment and referral for prosecution, will be imposed upon employees who violate the aforementioned standards of conduct. Sanctions for violation thereof may include the requirement that the employee complete an appropriate rehabilitation program, reprimands, and non-renewal, cancellation, or termination of contract of employment.
  6. Employees shall be advised through employee publications about drug and alcohol counseling and rehabilitation and reentry programs that are available.
  7. Employees shall be furnished with a copy of this regulation.

This regulation supplements and is in addition to all other policies, regulations, practices, procedures and contractual provisions regarding or related to the improper or unlawful possession, use or distribution of illicit drugs and alcohol.