BOARD POLICY 4255
Ironton School District
Drug-Free Workplace
1. Policy.
a. Ten (10) day notification on conviction.
b. Must have annual program to distribute information.
c. Copy to each employee.
d. Copy to sub-grantees.
e. Statement to sign (2).
2. Certification of sub-grantees.
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A. In support of the Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988, the Ironton City Schools Board of Education
hereby confirms its position that no employee or contractor will unlawfully manufacture, distribute, dispense, possess or use any controlled substance in any workplace setting under the control of the Board of Education. “Controlled Substance” means a controlled substance in schedules I through V of Section 202 of the Controlled Substances Act (12 U.S.C. 812).
B. The Ironton City Schools Board of Education hereby establishes a drug-free awareness program by
disseminating not less than annually approved brochures and other education material on the problem of drug abuse and further, to disseminate not less than annually, appropriate mental health community resources to assist individuals with said problems.
C. Each employee of the Ironton City Schools District will receive a copy of this statement.
D. As a condition of employment, each employee will abide by this policy and will notify the Board of
any criminal drug statute conviction for a violation occurring in the workplace no later than five (5) days after such conviction.
E. The “criminal drug statute” is defined to mean a criminal statute involving the manufacture, distribution, dispensation, use, or possession of any controlled substance. The term “conviction” means finding guilt (including a plea of nolo contendere) or imposition of sentence, or both, by any judicial body charged with the responsibility to determine violations of the Federal or State Criminal Drug Statutes.
F. Should any employee be so convicted, the Board will notify any granting agency of same within ten
(10) days.
F. Upon conviction, the Board of Education shall: take appropriate personnel action against such
employees up to and including termination, taking into consideration any past disciplinary action and/or past rehabilitation efforts of the involved employee, or require such employee to satisfactorily participate in a drug abuse assistance or rehabilitation approved for such purpose of federal, state or local health, law enforcement or other appropriate agency.
G. Further, any subrecepient of a grant from Ironton City Schools District will comply with the Ironton
City Schools Board of Education’s Drug-Free Awareness Program by submitting a signed affidavit of same to the Board prior to drawing down any payment under federal grants (CDBG).
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RECEIPT OF DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE
DOCUMENTATION FOR SUB-GRANTEES
I acknowledge that I have received a copy of the Ironton City Schools District’s Drug-Free Workplace Policy and Statement.
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Sub-grantee Signature Date
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Appointing Authority Date
RECEIPT OF DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE
DOCUMENTATION FOR EMPLOYEES PRIOR TO STARTING TO WORK
I acknowledge the receipt of a copy of the Ironton City Schools District’s Drug-Free Workplace Policy and Statement. Further, I have had the policy and its implications explained clearly to me.
As an employee of Ironton City Schools District, it is my duty to refrain from violating the
Drug-Free Workplace Policy.
I will report to my Appointing Authority (_____________________________________)
any controlled drugs prescribed for me now or in the future.
My signature to this statement verifies my understanding of the penalties for violation of the Ironton City Schools District’s Drug-Free Workplace Policy.
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Prospective Employee Signature Date
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Appointing Authority Date
A. The grantee certifies that it will provide a drug-free workplace by:
2. Establishing a drug-free awareness program to inform employees about:
a. the dangers of drug abuse in the workplace;
b. the grantee’s policy of maintaining a drug-free workplace;
c. any available drug counseling rehabilitation and employee assistance programs; and
d. the penalties that may be imposed upon employees for drug abuse violations occurring in the workplace.
3. Making it a requirement that each employee to be engaged in the performance of the grant be
given a copy of the statement required by paragraph 1;
4. Notifying the employee in the statement required by paragraph 1 that, as a condition of
employment under the grant, the employee will:
a. abide by the terms of the statement; and
b. notify the employer of any criminal drug statute conviction for a violation occurring in
the workplace no later than five (5) days after such conviction;
5. Notifying the agency within ten (10) days after receiving notice under subparagraph (4) (b) from
an employee or otherwise receiving actual notice of such conviction;
6. Taking one of the following actions, within thirty (30) days of receiving notice under
subparagraph (4) (b) with respect to any employee who is so convicted:
a. Taking appropriate personal action against such an employee (taking into consideration any
past disciplinary actions and/or past rehabilitation efforts of the involved employee), up to and including termination; or
b. Requiring such employee to participate satisfactorily in a drug abuse assistance or
rehabilitation program approved for such by a Federal, State, and local health, law enforcement or other appropriate agency;
7. Making a good faith effort to continue to maintain a drug-free workplace through
implementations of paragraphs 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6.
B. The grantee shall insert in the space provided below the site(s) for the performance of work done in
connection with the specific grant.
Place of Performance:
Street Address
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City County State Zip Code
Grantee:
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Ironton City School District
Resolution Adopting The Substance Abuse Policy
WHEREAS, the Ironton City Schools Board of Education has had a long-established policy against the use or possession of illegal drugs and/or alcohol on the job; and
WHEREAS, the Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988 provides specific, clear criteria aimed at discouraging and prohibiting drug and alcohol abuse in the workplace and deterring drug and alcohol use in sub-grantees; and
WHEREAS, the Ironton City Schools Board of Education acknowledges that the Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988 provides for the withholding of federal funding for contractors and grantees who fail to maintain, to the best of their ability, a drug-free workplace environment that will improve the health and safety of their workplaces and their employees;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the following members of the Ironton City Board of Education agree to abide the provisions of the Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988 and hereby adopt the Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988 and hereby adopt the Drug-Free Workplace Policy attached hereto, marked as Exhibit A and incorporated herein.
Ironton City Schools Board of Education:
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Resolution Number :
235-92
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