FILE:  GAMD

ALCOHOL AND DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE

The St. Landry Parish School System is dedicated to providing a drug-free workplace for its employees and all the students within its authority.  Toward that end, no employee shall unlawfully manufacture, distribute, dispense, possess or use on or in the workplace operated by or under the jurisdiction of the St. Landry Parish School System, any controlled substance or alcohol as defined or referenced in federal or state statutory provisions.  Violation of such prohibition shall result in disciplinary action as specified hereafter.

Upon the official charge of a violation of an employee with regard to manufacturing, distribution, dispensing, possession, or use of a controlled substance or alcohol in the workplace, the Superintendent or a designee shall immediately conduct a complete investigation into the matter.  During the investigation, the employee may be suspended.  If the investigation determines that the employee is guilty of the charge, the Superintendent shall recommend termination or other appropriate disciplinary action against the employee pending School Board action on such recommendation.  Nothing in this policy shall be construed as to deny any employee the right to due process under the law.

As a condition of employment, each employee shall abide by the terms of the school district policy respecting a drug-free workplace.  In addition, each employee shall notify his or her supervisor of his or her conviction of any criminal drug statute for a violation occurring in the workplace no later than five (5) days after such conviction.

The St. Landry Parish School Board is committed to the establishment of a drug-free awareness program and toward that end its employees shall be informed about:

1. The dangers of drug abuse in the workplace;
    

2. The St. Landry Parish School Board policy of maintaining a drug-free workplace;
    

3. Drug counseling, rehabilitation, and assistance and referral programs which are available locally; and,
    

4. The penalties provided under this policy and under the provisions of the Louisiana Child Protection Act.

The St. Landry Parish School System shall in good faith make every effort to continue to maintain a drug-free workplace through the implementation of this policy.

DEFINITIONS

1. Controlled substance is any substance listed in Schedules I through V of Section 202 of the Controlled Substances Act (21 USC 812), and as further defined by Regulation 21 CFR 1308.11 through 1308.15; and/or any substance listed in schedules I-V of the Uniform Controlled Dangerous Substances Law of Louisiana at La. Rev. Stat. Ann. §§40:961, et seq.
    

2. Conviction is a finding of guilt (including a plea of nolo contendere) or imposition of sentence, or both by any judicial body charged with the responsibility to determine violations of the Federal or State criminal drug statutes.
    

3. "Workplace" is defined as the site for the performance of work done in connection with any activity under the authority of the St. Landry Parish School Board.  That includes any school building or other school premises; any school owned vehicle or any other school-approved vehicle used to transport students to and from school or school activities:  off-school property during any school-sponsored or school-approved activity, event, or function, such as a field trip or athletic event, where students are under the jurisdiction of the School Board.
    

4. Official charge refers to a charge brought by an official of the St. Landry Parish School Board to include, but not limited to the Superintendent, central office staff member, principal, assistant principal, or law enforcement official.

Ref:    21 USC 812 (Schedules of Controlled Substances)

21 CFR 1308.11 et seq. (Schedules of Controlled Substances)

La. Rev. Stat. Ann. §§17:81, 17:240, 17:405, 40:961, 40:962, 40:963, 40:964, 40:967, 40:968, 40:969, 40:970, 40:971, 40:971.1

Board minutes, 1-4-90, 5-7-92

St. Landry Parish School Board