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Citations: (R)86.201
AsOfDate: 12/31/97

Sec. 86.201 What must the SEA's and LEA's drug prevention program for employees include?

The SEA's and LEA's program for all employees must, at a minimum, include the following:

(a) Standards of conduct applicable to employees that clearly prohibit, at a minimum, the unlawful possession, use,
or distribution of illicit drugs and alcohol on school premises or as part of any of its activities.

(b) A clear statement that disciplinary sanctions (consistent with local, State, and Federal law) up to and including
termination of employment and referral for prosecution, will be imposed on employees who violate the standards
of conduct required by paragraph (a) of this section and a description of those sanctions. For the purpose of this
section, a disciplinary sanction may include the completion of an appropriate rehabilitation program.

(c) Information about any drug and alcohol counseling and rehabilitation and re-entry programs that are available
to employees.

(d) A requirement that employees be given a copy of the standards of conduct required by paragraph (a) of this
section and the statement of disciplinary sanctions described in paragraph (b) of this section.

(e) Notification to employees that compliance with the standards of conduct required by paragraph (a) of this
section is mandatory.

(f) A biennial review of the SEA and LEA of its program toC

(1) Determine its effectiveness and implement changes to the program if they are needed; and

(2) Ensure that the disciplinary sanctions described in paragraph (b) of this section are consistently enforced.

(Authority: 20 U.S.C. 3224a)

(Approved by the Office of Management and Budget under control number 1880-0522)