Policy for the Prevention of Drug and Alcohol Abuse
In 1989 the United States Congress passed the Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act as amendments to the 1965 Higher Education Act. The legislation, which was signed into law in December of 1989, requires institutions that receive federal funds to implement a program to prevent the illicit use of drugs and the abuse of alcohol by students and employees.
Donnelly is committed to the maintenance of a drug-free environment and workplace for students and employees. To provide a drug-free campus for the benefit of students and employees, the College adopts the following policy statement with reference to employees and students at the college.
1. Donnelly College supports and endorses the 1989 Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act. The college is committed to a program to prevent the abuse of alcohol and the illegal use of drugs on the campus. The college prohibits the unlawful possession, use, manufacture or distribution of drugs, or alcohol by students and employees on its campus, or as part of any college program or activity.
2. Employees of the college who are found to be abusing alcohol or using, possessing, manufacturing, or distributing a controlled substance in violation of the law on college property or as a part of college events shall be subject to disciplinary sanction.
3. Illegal possession or use of drugs or alcohol may subject individuals to criminal prosecution under the provision of Kansas and Federal laws as applicable. Internal investigations regarding violation of any laws will immediately be turned over to the appropriate local/state/federal authorities and Donnelly College will actively cooperate with and help with the full prosecution of such violations as permitted by law.
As a condition of employment, all employees must understand that the College prohibits unlawful manufacture, distribution, dispensing, possession, or use of a controlled substance in the workplace.
Employees also agree to notify the College within five days of any non-driving legal conviction including the conviction of a controlled substance offense. Employees convicted of certain misdemeanors, crimes or controlled substance offenses may be required to participate in a drug abuse assistance or rehabilitation program and/or be subject to appropriate personnel actions up to and including termination.
An employee who violates this policy is subject to sanctions including suspension, non-renewal of contract, and/or termination of employment.