The DeKalb County Board of Education (Board) recognizes that its employees are the DeKalb County School District’s (District) most valuable resource, and for that reason, their health and safety are of paramount concern. The Board recognizes that a drug-free work force encourages productivity and promotes the accomplishment of the District’s mission and goals.
Because substance abuse, at work or away from work, can seriously endanger the safety of employees and render them incapable of supplying top quality service, the District shall maintain a program to detect users and remove abusers of alcohol, drugs, or other controlled substances. This program shall include drug and alcohol testing of employees reasonably suspected of reporting to work under the influence of such substances and employees involved in workplace accidents and or who are injured on the job.
In accordance with the federal Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act Amendments of 1989 and Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988 and the Georgia Drug-Free Public Work Force Act of 1990, it is unlawful to manufacture, distribute, dispense, possess, or use alcohol or a controlled substance, marijuana, or dangerous drug in the workplace at any time, by any school district employee. Drug related offenses shall result in discipline as prescribed in the administrative regulation to this policy. . The Superintendent or his/her designee is responsible for establishing and maintaining administrative regulation(s) to meet the requirements of this policy, state and federal law.
Legal References
- Ga. Const. Art. I, § I, Para. XIII — Searches, seizures, and warrants (Lexis)
- O.C.G.A. 03-03-021.1 — Possession of alcoholic beverages on grounds of public school (Lexis)
- O.C.G.A. 20-02-0059 — [Effective until June 30, 2027. See note.] Rules; regulation of face masks (Lexis)
- O.C.G.A. 20-02-0779.2 — [Repealed effective June 30, 2027] Enforcement of face mask wearing requirement prohibited. (Lexis)
- O.C.G.A. 20-02-0940 — Grounds/procedure for terminating or suspending contract of employment (Fair Dismissal Act) (Lexis)
- O.C.G.A. 20-02-1121 — Bus drivers subject to random alcohol/drug testing (Lexis)
- O.C.G.A. 26-05-0001 — Drug Abuse Treatment and Education Act-Short Title (Lexis)
- O.C.G.A. 45-20-0091 — Determination of employees subject to random drug testing (Lexis)
- O.C.G.A. 45-23-0001 — Drug-free Public Work Force Act of 1990 - short title (Lexis)
- O.C.G.A. 45-23-0002 — Drug-free Public Work Force Act of 1990-Legislative finding and declaration (Lexis)
- O.C.G.A. 45-23-0003 — Drug-free Public Work Force Act of 1990-Definitions (Lexis)
- O.C.G.A. 45-23-0004 — Drug-free Public Work Force Act of 1990-Suspension or termination of public employee convicted of drug offense (Lexis)
- O.C.G.A. 45-23-0005 — Drug-free Public Work Force Act of 1990-Ineligibility for public employment of person convicted of drug offense (Lexis)
- O.C.G.A. 45-23-0006 — Drug-free Public Work Force Act of 1990-Additional or more stringent sanctions authorized (Lexis)
- O.C.G.A. 45-23-0007 — Drug-free Public Work Force Act of 1990-Continuance of employment for drug user; requirements and procedure (Lexis)
- O.C.G.A. 45-23-0008 — Drug-free Public Work Force Act of 1990-Administrative Procedures (Lexis)
- O.C.G.A. 50-01-0011 — Proof of COVID vaccination for government services not prohibited; exceptions (Lexis)
- Rule 160-5-3-.15 — Alcohol and Controlled Substances Testing
- 21 USC 812 — Schedules of controlled substances
- 41 USC 8102 — Drug-free workplace requirements for Federal contractors
- 41 USC 8103 — Drug-free workplace requirements for Federal grant recipients
- 41 USC 8104 — Employee sanctions and remedies