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Maintaining a Drug-Free Campus

This statement of policy and information is provided to students and employees of Ohlone College in accordance with the Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988, 34 CFT, Part 85F and the Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act of 1989, P.L. 101-226, Section 22.

  1. Students and employees of Ohlone College are notified that the unlawful manufacture, distribution, dispensing, possession, or use of drugs and alcohol is prohibited in all areas of the Ohlone College campus and as part of any College activities. Actions will be taken against students and employees for violation of such prohibition.
  2. Students and employees are hereby informed of the following:
    1. There are local, state, and federal sanctions for unlawful possession, use, or distribution of illicit drugs and abuse of alcohol. Such sanctions include fines and imprisonment in the state prison.
    2. Use of illicit drugs and abuse of alcohol are dangerous to students, employees, and others and to the general welfare of the College. Health risks include physical and mental illnesses which may lead to disability and even death.
    3. Information about counseling, treatment, rehabilitation, and assistance programs may be obtained from College counselors, personnel office staff, and community health care providers.
    4. Penalties as noted in Item F may be imposed upon students and employees for drug and alcohol violations occurring on campus or in College-sponsored activities.
  3. In accordance with law, this statement of policy and information shall be distributed to students and employees annually.
  4. Employees engaged in the performance of any federal grant shall, as a condition of employment, abide by the terms of this statement of policy A and notify the College of any criminal drug statute conviction for a violation occurring in the workplace no later than five days after such conviction.
  5. The College shall notify the federal agency within ten days after receiving notice under item D from an employee or otherwise receiving actual notice of such conviction.
  6. Students and employees who are found in violation of the standards of conduct described in paragraph A shall be subject to College sanctions as follows:
    1. Students shall be subject to sanctions (outlined in the Standards of Student Conduct and Discipline and Due Process Procedures) up to and including expulsion.
    2. Employees shall be subject to appropriate personnel action up to and including termination of employment.
    3. Students and employees may be required to participate satisfactorily in a drug or alcohol abuse assistance or rehabilitation program approved for such purposes by a federal, state, or local health, law enforcement, or other appropriate agency.
  7. The College shall make a good faith effort to continue to maintain the campus free of drug and alcohol use through implementation of Items A through F of this document.
  8. The College shall conduct a biennial review of this program to determine its effectiveness, implement needed changes, and ensure consistent enforcement of sanctions.

See also the Board of Trustees Regulation on Maintaining a Drug-Free Campus. Adopted by the Board of Trustees Ohlone Community College District on August 8, 1990.

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