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Employees have the right to work in an environment that is free from the non-medical use of alcohol, drugs and mood-altering substances.
No employee shall unlawfully manufacture, distribute or intend to distribute, possess, dispense or use a controlled substance or alcohol in any school building, on any school premises, in any school-owned vehicle, in any other school-approved vehicle used to transport students to and from school or to and from school activities, during any school-sponsored activity, event or function where students are under the jurisdiction of the school district.
Any employee engaged in the performance of a grant received directly from the federal government shall notify the district administrator of any criminal drug statute conviction occurring in the workplace within five days of such conviction. Upon receiving this report, the District Administrator shall notify the appropriate federal agency. The notification shall be made within ten days.
Any employee who violates this policy shall be disciplined in accordance with provisions of the current employee agreement. The employee may also be referred to law enforcement.
This policy shall be published annually and distributed to all district employees. In addition, an in-service session shall be provided that informs all employees about:
• dangers of drug abuse in the workplace;
• availability of drug counseling, rehabilitation and employee assistance programs; &
• penalties that may be imposed upon employees for drug abuse violations that occur in the workplace.
Legal Ref: Section 125.09 and Chapter 161 Wisconsin Statutes
Drug Free Workplace Act of 1988
34 CFR Part 85, Subpart F (Regulations Implementing Drug Free Workplace Act)
Approved: December 15, 2008
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