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 while under said employment and specific actions 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 Vernon Parish School Board be given a copy of this policy and sign a document 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 will:

5.

The Vernon Parish School Board shall notify the appropriate federal agency within ten (10) days after receiving notice under sub-paragraph (d)(ii), from an employee or otherwise receiving actual notice of such conviction.

6.

Within thirty (30) days of receiving notice under sub-paragraph (d)(ii) of a controlled drug related conviction, the employee shall have his/her employment terminated.  Termination proceedings under tenure laws shall be commenced if a tenured employee resists termination.

7.

Make a good faith effort to continue to maintain a drug-free workplace through implementation of paragraphs (a), (b), (c), (d), (e) and (f).

8.

A controlled drug that is possessed by an employee pursuant to valid prescription issued by a licensed physician for bonafide medical purposes is exempt from the above declared policy.

9.

The Superintendent of Schools for Vernon Parish shall institute disciplinary action against an employee for any violation of this drug and alcohol policy including, if appropriate, action for termination prior to an employee's conviction in the criminal justice system.

1.

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

2.

Notify the Vernon Parish School Board Personnel Department in writing of any criminal controlled drug statute conviction of the employee no later than five (5) days after such conviction.

3.

Immediately notify in writing the Vernon Parish School Board Personnel Department of any violation of the Vernon Parish School Board Drug and Alcohol Policy by the employee or by others.

4.

Upon request, an employee shall present himself/herself to a Board approved testing facility for a certified urinalysis for substance abuse or breathalizer test for alcohol abuse and make the results available to the Vernon Parish School Board Personnel Department.  The Board shall pay the cost for the drug or alcohol testing.  If the test results are positive, the employee shall be in violation of this policy.

5.

Prospective employees shall be randomly tested for substance abuse and shall upon request, present himself/herself to a Board approved testing facility for a certified urinalysis for substance abuse and make the results available to the Vernon Parish School Board Personnel Department.  The Board shall bear the cost of this test.

If the tests results are positive, the prospective employee shall not be employed.

6.

School bus operators, substitute operators and operators of activity buses shall be randomly selected for substance abuse testing.  If selected, the employee shall present himself/herself to the Board approved testing facility for a certified urinalysis for substance abuse or breathalizer test for alcohol abuse.  The Board shall pay the cost for the drug or alcohol testing.  If the test results are positive, the employee shall be in violation of this policy.  The Central Office shall furnish the person being tested with appropriate instructions and consent forms.

A school bus operator who tests positive for the presence of alcohol of .08 percent or higher or certain drugs on tests administered in the scope of the operator's employment as a school bus operator shall be prohibited from driving a bus or transporting students in any manner until the Board determines the operator may return to driving.