Under the influence shall mean that the employee is affected by a drug or alcohol in any detectable amount.

Workplace shall mean any Iberville Parish School Board property or any other site for the performance of work done in connection with employment by the Board, including the operation of vehicles in the course and scope of employment.

The unlawful manufacture, distribution, dispensing, possession or use of a controlled substance or alcohol or reporting to work or working while under the influence of a controlled substance or alcohol shall be prohibited in the workplace and at all Iberville Parish School Board functions, including athletic events, graduations, dances, dramatic events, fairs, etc.

1.

Publish this document as a statement notifying employees that the unlawful manufacture, distribution, dispensing, possession or use of a controlled substance or alcohol is prohibited in the workplace, or reporting to work or working while under the influence of a controlled substance or alcohol and specific actions, including a possible tenure hearing or a non-tenure dismissal, shall be taken against employees for violation of such prohibition.

2.

Establish a drug-free awareness program to inform employees about:

3.

Make it a requirement that each employee who is engaged by the Iberville Parish School Board be given a copy of this policy and sign a document yearly that he/she has read and received this document. 

4.

Notify all regular employees and substitute employees in the statement required by paragraph (A) that, as a condition of employment, the employee shall:

5.

The Iberville Parish School Board shall notify the appropriate federal agency within ten (10) days after receiving notice under subparagraph (D) (2), of a controlled drug statute allegation or conviction from an employee or otherwise receive actual notice of such conviction.

6.

Within thirty (30) days of receiving notice under sub-paragraph (D) (2) of a controlled drug related conviction, the employee shall be subject to procedural termination factors as determined by Louisiana Law and Iberville School Board policy.

7.

A controlled drug that is possessed by an employee pursuant to a valid prescription issued by a licensed physician for bona fide medical purposes is exempt from the above declared policy, provided this is reported to the site based administrator.

8.

Upon official charge of a violation by an employee with regard to manufacturing, distribution, dispensing, possession or use of a controlled substance or alcohol in the workplace or reporting to work or working while under the influence of a controlled substance or alcohol, the Superintendent or his/her designee shall immediately conduct a complete investigation into the matter.  If an employee's behavior indicates that he or she is unable to safely or  satisfactorily perform the job or there is a reasonable suspicion the employee is under the influence of drugs or alcohol the Superintendent shall invoke sections A, F, or G.  The Superintendent may recommend termination or other appropriate disciplinary action against the employee.

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Any employee who may potentially have a chemical dependency problem may schedule a conference with his/her immediate supervisor and/or the Drug-Free Schools and Communities Coordinator.  The conference will be the vehicle to determine if referral to an appropriate resource  agency would be helpful to the employee.  If it is determined that a program of chemical dependency treatment would be beneficial to the employee, appropriate vehicles for that care will be recommended.

1.

Abide by the terms of this Drug-Free Workplace policy;

2.

Notify the Iberville Parish School Board Superintendent of D.W.I. (Driving while intoxicated) conviction no later than five (5) days after such allegation or conviction.

3.

Notify the Superintendent of any criminal controlled drug statute allegation against the employee no later than five (5) days after such allegation.

4.

Immediately notify the Superintendent of any violation of the Iberville Parish School Board Drug and Alcohol policy by the employee or by others.