The School Board recognizes alcoholism and drug abuse as treatable illnesses.

A support staff member having an illness or other problem relating to the use of alcohol or other drugs will receive the same careful consideration and offer of assistance that is presently extended to support staff having any other illness.

The responsibility to correct unsatisfactory job performance or behavior resulting from a substance abuse problem rests with the support staff member. Failure to do so, for whatever reason, will result in appropriate corrective or disciplinary action as determined by the Board.

No support staff member will have his/her job security or promotion opportunities jeopardized solely on the basis of by his/her request for counseling or referral assistance.

Support staff members who suspect they may have an alcohol or other drug abuse problem are encouraged to seek counseling and information on a confidential basis by contacting resources available for such service.

This policy applies to all Board support staff.

I.C. 20-5-2-2 (7)
Rehabilitation Act of 1973, 29 U.S.C 794