GBEC DRUGFREE WORKPLACE POLICY
Category R
The School District will provide a drugfree workplace in accordance with the DrugFree
Schools and Communities Act of 1988 and Amendments of 1989 (41 USC Section 701 Et. Seq.).
In compliance with statutory requirements, the District will:
1. Notify all employees, in writing, that the unlawful manufacture, distribution,
dispensation, possession, sale, prescription, administration, or use of
controlled
substances is prohibited in the District's workplace and that any violation is subject to
disciplinary action. Notification will be accomplished by distribution of this policy to all
employees.
2. Provide a drugfree awareness program to inform employees about:
a. The dangers of
drug abuse in the workplace;
b. The District's policy of maintaining a drugfree workplace;
c.
Any
available drug and alcohol counseling, rehabilitation, and employee
assistance and/or reentry programs; and
d. The penalty/penalties that may be imposed on employees for drug
abuse and
alcohol violations occurring in the workplace.
3. Notify employees that, as a condition of employment in the District, they will agree to
and abide by the terms of the policy, and will notify the District of any drug statute
conviction resulting from workplace conduct within five days of the conviction.
Within
10 days of receiving notice of a conviction from an employee, or otherwise receiving
actual notice of such conviction, the District will provide notice of the conviction to the
appropriate granting agency/agencies.
4. Establish the following as grounds for disciplinary action:
a. Working under the influence of alcohol or illegal drugs, no matter where
consumed.
b. Having an unsealed container of alcohol or consuming alcohol on School property.
(Any employee who finds any type of container of alcohol on School property should
report it to the administration as soon as possible.)
c. Possessing or distributing controlled substances on School property.
d. Consuming, possessing, or distributing alcohol or illegal drugs at official* School
functions not on School property.
*An official School function is defined as one which is authorized and conducted by the
School with School officials present, in charge, and on duty, such as, but not limited to:
a. Interscholastic athletic contests
b. Field trips
c. School dances
5. Alert the local law enforcement agency of suspected violations of the policy.
6.
Disciplinary action will be taken within 30 days of receipt of notice that an employee
has violated the policy.
Take any of the following disciplinary actions (either alone or in
combination) regarding an employee who is in violation of the policy:
a. Suspension
b. Termination of employment
c. Satisfactory participation in a drug abuse assistance or rehabilitation program
approved for such purposes by a federal, state or local health or law enforcement, or
other appropriate agency.
7. Make a good faith effort to continue to maintain a drugfree workplace through
implementation of all the provisions of this policy. In so doing, the District will conduct a
biennial review of its programs to determine their effectiveness and to ensure that the
disciplinary sanctions are consistently enforced and changes are implemented, if needed.
Legal Reference:
RSA 193B, Drug Free School Zones
41 USC Section 701 Et. Seq., DrugFree Schools and Communities Act of 1988 and
Amendments of 1989
First Reading 11/25/2008
Second Reading 5/26/2009
Adoption
1/28/10