ALCOHOL AND DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE D08
(Mandatory)
Policy
It
is the policy of the Montpelier School District to maintain a workplace free of
alcohol and drugs. No employee will unlawfully manufacture, distribute, dispense,
possess or use alcohol or any drug on or in the workplace.
Definitions
Drug
means any narcotic drug, hallucinogenic drug, amphetamine, barbiturate,
marijuana or any other controlled substance as defined by state or federal
statute or regulation.
Workplace means the site for the performance of work for the school district,
including any school building or any school premises and any school-owned
vehicle or any other school-approved vehicle used to transport students to and
from school or school activities. It also includes 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.
Employee Responsibilities
As
a condition of employment, each employee will notify the superintendent in
writing of his or her conviction of any criminal drug statute for a violation
occurring on or in the workplace as defined above. The employee must notify the
superintendent no later than five days after such conviction. Entry of a nolo
contendere plea shall constitute a conviction for purposes of this policy,
as will any judicial finding of guilt or imposition of sentence. Within ten
days of notification from an employee, or receipt of actual notice of an
alcohol or drug conviction, the superintendent will notify any federal or state
officers or agencies legally entitled to such notification.
As
a condition of employment, each employee must abide by the terms of the school
district policy respecting an alcohol and drug free workplace.
An
employee who violates the terms of this policy may be asked to satisfactorily
complete an alcohol or drug abuse assistance or rehabilitation program approved
by the board. In addition, an employee who violates the terms of this policy
will be subject to disciplinary action, including but not limited to
non-renewal, suspension or termination at the discretion of the board.
Administrative Responsibilities
The
board will take action in accordance with the district’s policies and
procedures as well as applicable state and federal law.
The
superintendent will establish an alcohol and drug-free awareness program in the
district to include information on the dangers of drug abuse in the workplace,
the district's policy on an alcohol and drug-free workplace and any alcohol or
drug counseling available to employees as well as any available rehabilitation
and employee assistance programs.
A
copy of this policy will be given by the superintendent or his or her designee
to each district employee.
The
superintendent or his or her designee will conduct a biennial review of the
district's student and employee drug prevention programs as required by the
Safe and Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act of 1994. The review will
determine the effectiveness of the prevention programs and the consistency of
the enforcement of disciplinary sanctions. Following each review, required
changes will be implemented.
Date Warned: December 22, 2003
Date Adopted: January 21, 2004
Legal Reference(s): 21
U.S.C. §§1521 et seq. (Drug-Free Communities Act)
20 U.S.C. §§1701 et seq.
(Safe and Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act of 1994)
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