GBEC (ADB)

As a recipient of federal grant monies, the Deerfield 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 Deerfield 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. Maintain drug-free awareness efforts through the certification/staff development process 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. Assure that employees, inclusive of those funded by a federal grant and those engaged in the performance of grants are notified 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 employee 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 Deerfield 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

REAFFIRMED: July, 1994

1. YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that it is a violation of the policy of the Deerfield 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 Deerfield 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 Deerfield 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.

2. The following locally-based assistance programs are available to Deerfield 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. Alcohol Crisis Intervention Program 225-9000 or 1-800-852-3388

2. Riverbend Counseling Center 228-1551

3. Alcoholics Anonymous/Al Anon/Al-Ateen 668-3326 or 742-2022

4. Contoocook Valley Counseling Center 428-3336

5. Amethyst Foundation, Inc. 679-2100 or 1-800-327-1114

6. Child and Family Services of N.H. 224-7479

7. N.H. Office of Alcohol and Drug Abuse Prevention 271-4628 or 1-800-852-3345/Ext. 4628

8. Southeastern N.H. Services 225-9334

3. Any employee who violates the terms of Deerfield’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

REAFFIRMED: July, 1994