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A. Substances
referred to under this policy include all illegal drugs, alcoholic beverages, and misused
legal drugs (both prescription and over-the-counter). |
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II. Policy |
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The purpose of the
Drug-Free College Policy is to maintain a safe and productive teaching and learning
environment and to be in compliance with the Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988 and the
Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act of 1989. |
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All employees are
expected to perform their duties and students to attend classes, labs, and College
activities unhindered by the substances defined above. The College will establish a
drug-free awareness program for employees and students, and employees and students are
expected to work together to maintain a teaching and learning environment free of illegal
drugs. |
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The unlawful
manufacture, distribution, dispensation, possession, or use of illegal drugs presents a
hazard to students, employees, and property and is not permitted at any property in use by
the College. The distribution and consumption of alcoholic beverages are prohibited on any
property in use by the College, at any official function sponsored by the College, and at
any course conducted by the College, except by special written permission of the President
of the College. Any employee or student convicted of a criminal drug offense in or on
properties controlled and/or owned by the College or while conducting College business is
required to notify his or her supervisor or the
Associate Vice President
for Student Services, respectively, within
five days of the conviction. |
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Any employee who
violates this policy is subject to personnel actions. These actions may include, but are
not limited to, reprimand, participation in a treatment program, suspension, and/or
termination. Each supervisor is responsible for implementing the Drug-Free College Policy
as it relates to employees. |
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Any student who
violates this policy is subject to disciplinary action. Such action may include, but is
not limited to, dismissal from College classes, programs, and activities (disciplinary
suspension). The Associate Vice
President for Student Services is responsible for implementing the Drug-Free College
Policy as it relates to students. |
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