Drug And Alcohol-Free Workplace

The Governing Board believes that the maintenance of a drug- and alcohol-free workplace is essential to staff and student safety and to help ensure a productive and safe work and learning environment. An employee shall not unlawfully manufacture, distribute, dispense, possess, or use any controlled substance in the workplace. (Government Code 8355; 41 USC 8103) Employees are prohibited from being under the influence of controlled substances or alcohol while on duty. For purposes of this policy, on duty means while an employee is on duty during both instructional and noninstructional time in the classroom or workplace, at extracurricular or cocurricular activities, or while transporting students or otherwise supervising them. Under the influence means that the employee's capabilities are adversely or negatively affected, impaired, or diminished to an extent that impacts the employee's ability to safely and effectively perform their job. The Superintendent or designee shall notify employees of the district's prohibition against drug use and the actions that will be taken for violation of such prohibition. (Government Code 8355; 41 USC 8103) An employee shall abide by the terms of this policy and shall notify the district, within five days, of their conviction for violation in the workplace, of any criminal drug statute. (Government Code 8355; 41 USC 8103) The Superintendent or designee shall notify the appropriate federal granting or contracting agency within 10 days after receiving notification, from an employee or otherwise, of any conviction for a violation occurring in the workplace. (41 USC 8103) In accordance with law and the district's collective bargaining agreements, the Superintendent or designee shall take appropriate disciplinary action, up to and including termination, against an employee for violating the terms of this policy and/or shall require the employee to satisfactorily participate in and complete a drug assistance or rehabilitation program approved by a federal, state, or local public health or law enforcement agency or other appropriate agency. Substance Abuse Awareness Program The Superintendent or designee shall establish a drug- and alcohol-free awareness program to inform employees about: (Government Code 8355; 41 USC 8103) - The dangers of drug and alcohol abuse in the workplace - The district's policy of maintaining drug- and alcohol-free workplaces - Any available drug and alcohol counseling, rehabilitation, and employee assistance programs - The penalties that may be imposed on employees for drug and alcohol abuse violations