Student and employee safety is of paramount concern to the Board of Education. In recognition
of the threat to safety posed by employee use or possession of drugs or alcohol, the Board of
Education commits itself to a continuing good-faith effort to maintain a drug-free workplace. The
Board of Education shall not tolerate the manufacture, use, possession, sale, distribution or being
under the influence of controlled substances, alcoholic beverages or unauthorized prescription
medications by district employees on any district property; on any district-approved vehicle used
to transport students to and from school or district activities; off district property at any district-sponsored or district-approved activity, event or function, such as a field trip or athletic event,
where students are under the supervision of the school district; or during any period of time such
employee is supervising students on behalf of the school district or is otherwise engaged in school
district business.
When it is evident that an employee has consumed alcoholic beverages or controlled substances
off school property before or during a district activity, the staff member will not be allowed on
school property or to participate in the activity and will be subject to the same disciplinary
measures as for possession or consumption on district property.
Staff members may be tested for alcohol and controlled substances if the district has reasonable
suspicion that the staff member has violated this policy. In addition, staff members who operate
district transportation must submit to alcohol and drug testing as otherwise required by law. All
testing will be conducted in accordance with Board policy, administrative procedures and law.
Any employee who violates this policy will be subject to disciplinary action, which may include
suspension, termination and referral for prosecution. Employees may be required to satisfactorily
participate in rehabilitation programs.
Each employee of this school district is hereby notified that, as a condition of employment, the
employee must abide by the terms of this policy and notify the superintendent or designee of any
criminal drug statute conviction for a violation occurring in or on the premises of this school
district, or while engaged in regular employment. Such notification must be made by the
employee to the superintendent or designee in writing no later than five (5) calendar days after
conviction. The superintendent or designee will provide notice in writing of such violation to the
United States Department of Education or other appropriate federal agency within ten (10)
calendar days after the superintendent or designee receives such notification if the district receives
any federal grants directly from such agency, as opposed to federal grants received through the
Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE).
The district will take appropriate disciplinary action within 30 days.
The district will institute a drug-free awareness program to inform employees of the dangerous
and harmful nature of drug and alcohol abuse in the workplace, of this policy of maintaining a
drug-free workplace, of available counseling and rehabilitation, and of the penalties that may be
imposed upon employees for drug abuse violations occurring in the workplace.
The Board of Education recognizes that employees who have a drug abuse problem should be
encouraged to seek professional assistance. Although the district will not assume financial
responsibility, an employee who requests assistance shall be referred to a treatment facility or
agency in the community if such facility or agency is available.
Upon the request of DESE or an agency of the United States, the district shall certify that it has
adopted and implemented the drug prevention program described in this policy. The district shall
conduct a biennial review of this policy to determine its effectiveness, implement necessary
changes and ensure that the disciplinary sanctions are consistently enforced.
This policy shall be communicated in writing to all present and future employees. Compliance
with this policy is mandatory.
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Note: The reader is encouraged to check the index located at the beginning of this
section for other pertinent policies and to review administrative procedures
and/or forms for related information.
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Adopted: 09/10/1990
Revised: 06/08/1998; 02/13/2006
Cross Refs: EBBA, Accident Response and Prevention
JFCH, Student Alcohol/Drug Abuse
Legal Refs: § 287.120, RSMo.
Controlled Substances Act, 21 U.S.C. § 812(c)
21 C.F.R. 1300.11-1308.15
Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988, 41 U.S.C. §§ 701 - 707
Jefferson City School District, Jefferson City, Missouri
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