ADB
(GBEC)
CHICHESTER SCHOOL
DISTRICT
DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE
POLICY
As a recipient of
federal grant monies, the Chichester School District is required by the
Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988 and government regulations promulgated
thereunder the enact a drug-free workplace policy and to certify to federal
agencies which provide grant monies that it will provide a drug-free
workplace. The Chichester School
District policy and certification is stated below:
1.
Notify all employees in
writing through a written statement that the unlawful manufacture, distribution,
possession, or use of controlled substances is prohibited in the school
district’s workplace and specify the actions that will be taken against
employees for violation of such prohibitions.
2.
Establish a drug-free
awareness program to inform employees of the dangers of drug abuse and of the
school district’s policy of maintaining a drug-free workplace; any available
drug counseling, rehabilitation, and employee assistance programs; and the
penalty that may be imposed on employees for drug abuse violations occurring in
the workplace.
3.
Make it a requirement that
each employee whose employment is funded by a federal grant and each employee
engaged in the performance of grants be given a copy of the statement as
required by paragraph 1 of this policy.
4.
Notify employees in the
required statement that as a condition of employment under the grant, the
employees will abide by the terms of the statement and will notify the school
district of any criminal drug statute conviction for a violation occurring in
the workplace no later than five days after such
conviction.
5.
Notify the federal agency
within ten days after receiving notice from an employee or otherwise receiving
notice of such conviction.
6.
Take one of the following
actions within 30 days of receiving notice with respect to any employee who is
so convicted; take appropriate personnel action against such an employee, up to
and including termination; or require such employee to participate
satisfactorily in a drug abuse assistance or rehabilitation program approved for
such purposes by a federal, state or local health law enforcement, or other
appropriate agency. Any cost of
services not regularly covered under the Chichester benefit structure will be
the responsibility of the employee who voluntarily chooses to seek assistance or
rehabilitation.
7.
Make a good faith effort to
continue to maintain a drug-free workplace through implementation of all the
provisions of this policy.
ADOPTED:
October, 1990
AMENDED:
April,
2001
CHICHESTER SCHOOL
DISTRICT
DRUG-FREE
WORKPLACE
NOTIFICATION TO
EMPLOYEES
A.
YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that
it is a violation of the policy of the Chichester School for any employee to
unlawfully manufacture, distribute, dispense, possess or use in the workplace
alcohol or any narcotic drug, hallucinogenic drug, amphetamine, barbiturate,
marijuana or any other controlled substance, as defined in schedules I through V
of section 202 of the Controlled Substances Act (21 U.S.C. 812) and as further
defined by regulations at 21 CFR 1300.11 through 1300.15.
“Workplace” is defined as
the site for the performance of work done generally or specifically in
connection with a federal grant.
That includes school buildings or other school premises; any school-owned
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 district.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED
that it is a condition of your continued employment generally and specifically
on any activity funded through a federal grant that you will comply with the
above policy of the Chichester School District and will notify your supervisor
of your conviction of any criminal drug statute for a violation occurring in the
workplace, no later than 5 days after such conviction.
It is the intent of the
Chichester School District that all
employees perform responsibly and act in the best interests of students. Violation of District’s policy as
outlined above will adversely affect these goals and is unacceptable, dangerous,
and in violation of law.
B.
The following locally-based
assistance programs are available to Chichester employees. This listing is not intended to be fully
comprehensive nor are agencies identified associated with or specifically
endorsed by the District.
NAME
PHONE
1.
N.H. Office of Alcohol and Drug Abuse Prevention
271-6100
2.
Alcohol Crisis Intervention Program
225-9000 or 1-800-852-3388
3.
Alcoholics Anonymous/Al Anon/Al-Ateen
1-800-593-3330
4.
Narcotics Anonymous NH Help Line
645-4777
5.
The Odyssey House (Hampton)
929-3041
6.
Riverbend Substance Abuse program Concord Hospital
225-2711 Ext.
2521
7.
Riverbend Counseling Center (Concord)
228-1600
8.
Riverbend Counseling Center (Henniker)
428-3336
9.
Seacoast Mental Health Center (Portsmouth)
431-6703
10. Child and Family Services of N.H.
224-7479
C.
Any employee who violates
the terms of Chichester’s Drug-Free Workplace Policy shall satisfactorily
participate in a drug abuse assistance or rehabilitation program approved by the
board. If the violation is deemed
serious enough or if the employee fails to satisfactorily participate in such
program or if further violations of this policy occur the employee may be
non-renewed, suspended or terminated from employment at the discretion of the
board in accordance with the collective bargaining agreement, State and Federal
law.
APPROVED:
October, 1990