| Van Buren Intermediate School District |
| Administrative Guidelines |
4170A - SUBSTANCE ABUSE
Any staff member whose physical characteristics, appearance, behavior, or breath odor suggest to a supervisor that s/he may be under the influence of alcohol shall be requested to take a breathalizer test at the local police station. The staff member shall be taken to the station by a supervisor. Should the staff member refuse to take such a test or should the results of the test be positive, s/he shall be suspended by the Superintendent for conduct unbecoming a staff member and may be subject to further penalties.
Should a supervisor determine from the physical aspects, appearance, or behavior of a staff member that s/he might be under the influence of drugs other than alcohol, said staff member shall be immediately taken to a local health facility for further diagnosis. Should the staff member refuse to report or, having reported, be found to be under the influence of drugs, s/he shall be suspended by the Superintendent for conduct unbecoming a staff member, and his/her case immediately referred to the Board for disposition.