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File GBEC: Drug-Free Workplace - Maine School Administrative District 75
Maine School Administrative District 75 » School Board » School Board Policies » Section G: Personnel » File GBEC: Drug-Free Workplace
The School Board recognizes that alcoholism and drug dependency are treatable diseases. Left untreated, they may result in serious personal and family problems. At the same time, the Board is also seriously concerned about the effects of alcohol and drug dependency upon an employee’s job performance and ability to serve as a role model for our students.
The Board believes strongly that all employees and students should be able to work and learn in an environment free from alcohol and drug use. Accordingly, the Board expects all employees to report for work and to perform their duties in a manner which does not jeopardize the health, safety and well-being of co-workers and students.
No employee shall distribute, dispense, possess, use or be under the influence of any alcoholic beverage. Nor shall an employee unlawfully manufacture, distribute, dispense, possess, use or be under the influence of “bath salts,” any narcotic drug, hallucinogenic drug, amphetamine, barbiturate, marijuana, anabolic steroid or any other controlled substance (as defined in schedules I through V of section 202 of the federal Controlled Substance Act [21 USC § 812]; by regulation at 21 CFR, § 1300.11 through 1300.15; and in 17-A MRSA, § 1101). This applies before, during and after school hours, at school or in any other school system location, defined as follows:
“School system location” means in any school building or on any school premises; in any school-owned vehicle or in any other school-approved vehicle used to transport students to and from school or school activities; off school property at 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 unit; or during any period of time such employee is supervising students on behalf of the school system or otherwise engaged in school unit business.
Any employee who suspects that he/she may have an alcohol or drug dependency problem is strongly encouraged to contact his/her supervisor to seek voluntary diagnosis and treatment. The employee will be provided confidential referral services through the provided Employee Assistance Program. All voluntary referrals shall be kept confidential.
As provided in the Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988, any employee is required to notify the school unit of a criminal or civil conviction for a drug violation occurring in the workplace no later than five (5) calendar days after such conviction. In turn, the Superintendent, within ten (10) calendar days of learning of such a conviction, is to give written notification to the U.S. Department of Education and to any other federal agency from which the school unit receives grant funds.
Appropriate disciplinary actions shall be taken against any employee who violates the terms of this school unit’s drug and alcohol policy, up to and including dismissal.
Policies are available for MSAD No. 75 employees on the District website. All new employees will be provided notification of this policy at the time of their employment.
20 USC § 7101 et seq. (Safe and Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act)
Federal P.L. 101-226
17-A MRSA § 1101 22 MRSA § 2390-2394