The Board of Education recognizes alcoholism and drug abuse as treatable illnesses. When such illnesses impair the performance of classified staff, the Board recognizes the responsibility to assist in the treatment of those illnesses.

A classified 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 classified staff having any other illness.

No classified staff member will have his/her job security or promotion opportunities jeopardized by his/her request for counseling or referral assistance.

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

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

O.R.C. 2925.01 et seq., 3313.60, 3719.01 et seq., 3793.02

November, 1995