The Board of Education maintains a drug- and alcohol-free workplace. In accordance with law, all employees of the district shall render service without using, possessing, being impaired by, or being under the influence of alcohol or drugs. The safety and health of students, staff and the public require that every reasonable precaution be taken to discourage substance abuse to prevent impaired individuals from rendering service to the district.
The district will comply by contracting for oversight with a professional drug and alcohol testing management company, or by joining a consortium of local school districts to provide such oversight.
(cf. 0450 - Comprehensive Safety Plan)
(cf. 4020 - Drug and Alcohol-Free Workplace)
(cf. 4030 - Nondiscrimination in Employment)
(cf. 4032 - Reasonable Accommodation)
(cf. 4112.42/4212.42/4312.42 - Drug and Alcohol Testing for School Bus Drivers)
(cf. 5131.61 - Drug Testing)
Legal Reference:
EDUCATION CODE
44011 Controlled substance offense
44455 Conviction for 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 for controlled substance offense
45304 Compulsory leave of absence for classified persons
44839 Medical certificate; periodic medical examination
45122 Physical examinations
GOVERNMENT CODE
12940 Unlawful employment practices
CODE OF REGULATIONS, TITLE 5
5504 Medical certification procedures
CALIFORNIA CONSTITUTION
Article 1, Section 28(c) Right to Safe Schools
UNITED STATES CODE, TITLE 20
7101-7184 Safe and Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act
UNITED STATES CODE, TITLE 41
701-707 Drug-Free Workplace Act
COURT DECISIONS
Lanier v. City of Woodburn, (2008, 9th Circuit) 518 F.3d 1147
Knox County Education Association v. Knox County Board of Education, (1998, 6th Circuit) 158 F.3d 361
Loder v. City of Glendale, (1997) 14 Cal. 4th 846
Vernonia School District 47J v. Acton, (1995) 115 S.Ct. 2386
International Brotherhood of Teamsters v. Department of Transportation, (1991) 932 F.2d 1292
Skinner v. Railway Labor Executives' Assn, (1989) 489 U.S. 602
National Treasury Employees Union v. Von Raab, (1989) 489 U.S. 456
Policy PETALUMA CITY SCHOOLS
adopted: June 25, 2002 (BP 4112.42/4212.42/4312.42) Petaluma, California
revised: January 27, 2015 (BP 4112.41/4212.41/4312.41)