Code Number: 405.12
It is the policy of the District to maintain a drug-free workplace.
No employee engaged in work for the District shall unlawfully manufacture, distribute, dispense, possess, or consume in the workplace any narcotic drug, hallucinogenic drug, amphetamine, barbiturate, marijuana, or any other controlled substance as defined by federal or state law. Any employee who violates this prohibition will be subject to disciplinary action up to and including termination of employment.
“Workplace” is defined as the site for the performance of work done in the capacity of a District employee. This includes a District or a local school building or District or local school premises; a District-owned vehicle or a District-approved vehicle used to transport District personnel to and from District work-related activities; and off-District property during a District-sponsored or District-approved activity, event or function.
In order to facilitate appropriate early intervention by the District, all employees shall notify their supervisor of the employee’s citation and conviction under any criminal drug statute no later than five days after such citation or conviction, regardless of whether the conduct that was the basis for such citation or conviction occurred during the employee’s work hours or on school property. If an employee is convicted of a violation of a criminal drug statute or ordinance, the District will take appropriate disciplinary action against the employee, up to and including termination of employment. The District may, in addition to or as an alternative to any other disciplinary action, require the employee to participate successfully in an approved drug abuse assistance or rehabilitation program. If the District requires the employee to participate successfully in an approved drug abuse assistance or rehabilitation program and the employee fails to do so, the District will take appropriate disciplinary action against the employee, up to and including termination of employment.
(Cross Reference: Board Policies 121, 439.09, AR439.09, 504.15, AR504.15; Sioux City Community School District Parent / Guardian and Student Handbook; Employee Handbook)
- First Adoption:
- 1994-07-12
- Revision Adoption:
- August 18, 1998/ April 23, 2007/ February 14, 2011/ December 14, 2015/ January 27, 2020
- Reviewed Dates:
- December 16, 2019
- Legal Reference:
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41 U.S.C.A. § 8103(a)(1)
Iowa Code §§22.9;123.46; Ch. 124; §279.9; Ch. 453A
Raytheon Co. v. Hernandez, 124 S. Ct. 513 (2003)