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NONMEDICAL  USE  OR  ABUSE  OF 
DRUGS  OR  ALCOHOL

Employee  Drug  Use,  Abuse
or  Possession

The nonmedical use, abuse, or possession of drugs and/or use or possession of alcohol is forbidden on District property or at District-sponsored activities.  Employees determined to be in possession of, using, or abusing drugs or alcohol shall be reported immediately to the employee's principal or supervisor.  The Superintendent shall be notified immediately.

The Superintendent shall conduct an investigation in consultation with legal counsel as necessary.  Employees that violate this policy may be disciplined up to and including termination.  If the investigation shows sufficient evidence to suggest that the employee was involved with distribution or otherwise in violation of the law, law enforcement authorities shall be notified.

Medical  Marijuana

The District recognizes Arizona's medical marijuana law and shall not discriminate against a person in hiring, termination or imposition of any term or condition of employment or otherwise penalize a person on the basis of the person's status as an eligible medical marijuana cardholder, or as a registered qualifying patient, having a positive drug test for marijuana components or metabolites, unless the person used, possessed or was impaired by marijuana on District property, at a District event, or during the hours of the persons regular or extended hours of employment, or as prescribed by law.

Adopted:  date of Manual adoption

LEGAL REF.: 
A.R.S. 
13-2911
13-3401 et seq.
15-341
23-493
23-493.03
36-2801 et seq.
41 U.S.C. 702, Drug-free workplace requirements for Federal grant recipients.
34 C.F.R. Part 85

CROSS REF.: 
EEAEAA - Drug and Alcohol Testing of Transportation Employees