The Board of Education believes that quality education is not possible in an environment affected by drugs. It will seek, for the benefit of students, to establish and maintain an educational setting which is not tainted by the use or evidence of use of any controlled substance.

In compliance with the Federal Government Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988 and the Drug Free Schools and Communities Act, amended in 1989, the Mount Clemens Community School District and Board of Education, in an effort to provide a drug-free learning environment for students, hereby notifies all employees that the unlawful manufacture, distribution, dispensing, possession or use of a controlled substance is prohibited during all work times and school functions, as well as in any District building or on District grounds. In addition, the distribution, possession, or consumption of beverage alcohol is prohibited during all work times and school functions, as well as in any District building or on District grounds. In special situations in which an employee is at a meeting, workshop, conference, luncheon, etc., in which alcohol is available, the employee may have an alcoholic beverage providing s/he will not return to a school activity that day that involves students or parents. The purchase of such an alcoholic beverage shall not be at School District expense.

Any staff member who violates this policy shall be subject to disciplinary action in accordance with District guidelines and the terms of collective bargaining agreements.

The Superintendent shall establish administrative guidelines that will best ensure compliance with the intent of this policy and that will provide for appropriate disciplinary actions if and when needed.

P.L. 101-126
Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988, 41 U.S.C. 701 et seq.
20 U.S.C. 3224A