San Francisco Unified School District and County Office of Education
Board Policy 4020
All Personnel – Drug And Alcohol-Free Workplace
This Board Policy applies to the San Francisco Unified School District and the County Office of Education.
The Board of Education believes that the maintenance of a drug- and alcohol-free workplace is essential to staff and student safety and to help ensure a productive and safe work and learning environment.
(cf. 4112.41/4212.41/4312.41 – Employee Drug Testing)
(cf. 4112.42/4212.42/4312.42 – Drug and Alcohol Testing for School Bus Drivers)
Employees, contractors and volunteers shall not possess, use, distribute, dispense, or manufacture alcohol or any unlawful controlled substance in the workplace. (Government Code 8355; 41 USC 8103)
Employees are prohibited from using or being under the influence of alcohol or other controlled substances while on duty or in the workplace. For purposes of this policy, an employee is on duty during both instructional and noninstructional time in the classroom or workplace, at extracurricular or cocurricular activities, while operating a District vehicle, while operating any vehicle on District business, or while transporting students or otherwise supervising them. Under the influence means that the employee’s faculties or capabilities are adversely or negatively affected, impaired, or diminished to an extent that impacts the employee’s ability to safely and effectively perform his/her job.
(cf. 4032 – Reasonable Accommodation)
The Superintendent or designee shall notify employees of the District’s prohibition against drug use and the actions that will be taken for violation of such prohibition. (Government Code 8355; 41 USC 8103)
An employee shall abide by the terms of this policy and shall notify the District, within five days, of his/her conviction for violation in the workplace of any criminal drug statute. (Government Code 8355; 41 USC 8103)
The Superintendent or designee shall notify the appropriate federal granting or contracting agency within 10 days after receiving notification, from an employee or otherwise, of any conviction for a violation occurring in the workplace. (41 USC 8103)
In accordance with law and the district’s collective bargaining agreements, the Superintendent or designee shall take appropriate disciplinary action, up to and including termination, against an employee for violating the terms of this policy and may, in appropriate circumstances, require the employee to satisfactorily participate in and complete a drug assistance or rehabilitation program approved by a federal, state, or local public health or law enforcement agency or other appropriate agency.
(cf. 4112 – Appointment and Conditions of Employment)
(cf. 4118 – Dismissal/Suspension/Disciplinary Action)
(cf. 4212 – Appointment and Conditions of Employment)
(cf. 4218 – Dismissal/Suspension/Disciplinary Action)
Drug-Free Awareness Program
The Superintendent or designee shall establish a drug-free awareness program to inform employees about: (Government Code 8355; 41 USC 8103)
- The dangers of drug abuse in the workplace
- The district’s policy of maintaining a drug-free workplace
- Available drug counseling, rehabilitation, and employee assistance programs
(cf. 4159/4259/4359 – Employee Assistance Programs)
- The penalties that may be imposed on employees for drug abuse violations occurring in the workplace
Legal Reference:
EDUCATION CODE
44011 Controlled substance offense
44425 Conviction of controlled substance offenses as grounds for revocation of credential
44836 Employment of certificated persons convicted of controlled substance offenses
44940 Compulsory leave of absence for certificated persons
44940.5 Procedures when employees are placed on compulsory leave of absence
45123 Employment after conviction of controlled substance offense
45304 Compulsory leave of absence for classified persons
GOVERNMENT CODE
8350-8357 Drug-free workplace
UNITED STATES CODE, TITLE 20
7111-7117 Safe and Drug Free Schools and Communities Act
UNITED STATES CODE, TITLE 21
812 Schedule of controlled substances
UNITED STATES CODE, TITLE 41
8101-8106 Drug-Free Workplace Act
CODE OF FEDERAL REGULATIONS, TITLE 21
1308.01-1308.49 Schedule of controlled substances
COURT DECISIONS
Cahoon v. Governing Board of Ventura USD, (2009) 171 Cal.App.4th 381
Ross v. RagingWire Telecommunications, Inc., (2008) 42 Cal.4th 920
Management Resources:
WEB SITES
California Department of Alcohol and Drug Programs: http://www.adp.ca.gov
California Department of Education: http://www.cde.ca.gov
U.S. Department of Labor: http://www.dol.gov
Policy SAN FRANCISCO UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT
adopted: February 23, 2016 San Francisco, California
Please note that compare references, or “cf”, refer to CSBA model policies and do not necessarily indicate that the San Francisco Unified School District has adopted the referenced policy.