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Barre Town Supervisory
District Policy Manual
TITLE: Staff, Visitor,
and Volunteer Substance Abuse CODE: GBEC
Barre Town School District strives to
maintain a safe, healthy environment for all employees, students,
visitors, and volunteers and is committed to ensuring that our school
environment is free from the effects of substance abuse.
The goal is to provide a drug free
environment although recognizing the need for prescription medication
for some individuals during working hours.
Guidelines
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All employees, independent contractors,
vendors, volunteers, and visitors are prohibited from being under
the influence of alcohol or illegal drugs on school property or
during school. Intoxicated persons will not be allowed to enter or
remain on school premises. No alcohol will be consumed on school
premises or at school sponsored activities. Alcohol or drug
intoxication is prohibited on school property and may result in
termination of employment.
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The illegal use, sale, possession,
transfer or purchase of drugs on school property or while performing
school district work is strictly prohibited. Such activity by any
employee is grounds for disciplinary action up to and including
immediate termination of employment. Appropriate law enforcement
agencies will be notified.
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Any employee whose off-duty abuse of
alcohol or illegal or prescription drugs results in excessive
absenteeism or tardiness, or is the cause of accidents at work or
unsatisfactory job performance, is subject to discipline which may
include termination of employment.
Definitions
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Alcohol and/or drug use and abuse is
defined as the ingestion or possession of unprescribed drugs or
alcohol or being under the influence of the same on the school
premises or during participation in any school related activity.
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"Drug" means any controlled substance as
defined by state of federal statute or regulation.
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School jurisdiction shall include the
workplace which means the site for the performance of work for the
school district, including any building or any school premises and
any school- owned vehicle or any other school-approved vehicle used
to transport students or school property for school activities. It
also includes 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 district.
Date Adopted:
Date Revised: May 7, 1997
Date Effective: May 8, 1997, Revisited on June 7, 2006
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Barre Town Supervisory District Policy Manual
TITLE: Staff, Visitor,
and Volunteer Substance Abuse CODE: GBEC-R
Regulations
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As a condition of employment, each
employee will notify the superintendent in writing of his/her
conviction of any criminal drug statute for a violation occurring on
school property, at school sponsored activities or in the workplace.
The employee will notify the superintendent no later than five days
after such conviction. Entry of a nolo contendere plea shall
constitute a conviction for purposes of this policy, as will any
judicial finding of guilt or imposition of sentence. Within ten (10)
days of notification from an employee, or receipt of actual notice
of an alcohol or drug conviction, the superintendent will notify any
federal or state officers or agencies legally entitled to such
notification.
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As a condition of employment, each
employee must abide by the school district policy respecting an
alcohol and drug-free workplace. Failure to abide by this policy may
result in dismissal.
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The Board will take such action in
accordance with district policies and regulations as well as
applicable state and federal law.
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A copy of this policy will be given by
the superintendent or his/her designee to each district employee.
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In keeping with the Federal Highway
Administration to the United States Department of Transportation and
other federal and state laws and regulations, the unlawful use or
possession of alcohol and controlled substances is forbidden by this
policy. The violation of this policy or regulations in laws may
result in severe disciplinary action, up to and including
termination. In compliance with such laws and regulations, all
school bus drivers will hold, as a requirement of their job, a
Commercial Drivers License (CDL) and will undergo drug and alcohol
testing in accordance with established procedures. Those procedures
and other pertinent information are contained in a handbook entitled
Barre Town School District Policy and Procedures for School Bust
Drivers Drug and Alcohol Testing.
Date Adopted:
Date Revised: May 7, 1997
Date Effective: May 8, 1997, Revisited on June 7,2006
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Cross References:
Date Distributed:
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