1. Policy Statement

a. This policy seems repetitive with the Drug and Alcohol-Free Workplace policy. This Alcohol and Other Drugs policy seems to focus on students while the Drug and Alcohol-Free Workplace Policy seems to focus on employees. Is there any way to consolidate these policies; or in the alternative, have one policy deal exclusively with employees and the other policy deal exclusively with students?

b. Section 4.A is a general statement addressing the Department of Education regulations. Could this paragraph be modified and added to the policy statement instead of in the procedures?

c. A general question was asked whether college departments can impose more stringent requirements regarding student drug and alcohol use or possession. One faculty committee member works in Health Sciences and stated that state licensing requirements creates very stringent drug and alcohol regulations. Are these more stringent department requirements allowed?

d. Should the Department rule addressing Use of Alcohol on Campus be linked to this policy?

2. References

a. No comments

3. Definitions

a. Sanctions: This policy at section 4.B.1 and 5 addresses employees as well as students, yet the definitions do not include a definition for corrective action. A definition of corrective action could be added. In the alternative, can we delete all references to employees in the policy?
b. Unlawful possession, use or distribution of drugs and alcohol: This definition does not include the term “alcohol.” That should be added.
(1) In the second sentence of this definition, replace “This may also include” with “This includes.” This is stronger language.

4. Procedures

c. In section 4.B., consider deleting “According to the above-referenced requirement.” These words are not necessary.

d. In section 4.B, there was confusion over what the “annual written distribution to each employee and student” meant. The committee speculated that it was SLCC’s Crime Awareness and Campus Security Report also known as the Clery Report. Whatever the report is, it should be referenced by its name.

(1) In section 4.B.1. there is reference to standards of conduct that clearly prohibit the use of drugs and alcohol. Page 20 of the Clery Report seems to address to address “purchase, possession, use, consumption, sale, distribution or storage of any alcoholic beverage, controlled substance or illegal drug.” The Clery notice does not address being under the influence of drugs or alcohol. Should it? The Clery report was issued this week by Public Safety.

(2) In section 4.B.2, there is a reference to the applicable legal sanctions under local state and federal law. It appears that Clery Report pages 24 through 27 address “Sanction/Discipline for Students” and “Corrective Action for Employees.” Should the words corrective action be added to section 4.B.2? Also, besides referencing law, should college policy also be referenced?

(3) In section 4.B.3, there is a requirement that the Clery Report (?) provide a description of health risks associated with the use of drugs and alcohol. In the Clery report, the word health is used 23 times, and it does not appear to discuss the risks associated with alcohol and drugs. Is this warning somewhere else? It should be added.

(4) In section 4.B.4, there is a link to available drug and alcohol counseling. Should this also say Center for Health and Counseling and provide the contact information? In addition, while the link works, can it take the user directly to the webpage addressing substance abuse issue? It was not readily apparent when the committee reviewed the CHC webpage. Rather, it takes the user to a page addressing “Massage Monday” and “Tasty Tuesday.”

(5) In section 4.B.5, there is language regarding the use of disciplinary sanctions that SLCC will impose on employees and students. The correct terminology for employees is corrective action. Can sections 4.B.2 and 4.B.5 somehow be consolidated? In the Clery Report, disciplinary sanctions and corrective action are discussed at pages 24 through 27.

(6) In section 4.B.6, it discusses a biennial review. Who conducts the biennial review? Is there a written report of the biennial review? Can a de-identified copy be linked to this policy?

e. In section 4.C addressing medical cannabis, the proposed language in this section, while shorter than similar language in the Drug and Alcohol-Free Workplace policy, is consistent with that policy. The committee had some confusion about the language. Is this a “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” policy? Is this prohibition only enforced if there is reasonable suspicion that the student or employee is under the influence of drugs or alcohol?

f. In section 4.C.1, there is a reference to “members of the public.” Should this be in this policy if this is a policy for students and employees?

g. In section 4.C.2, it references the Code of Student Rights and Responsibilities, but it does not reference the Corrective Action or Employee Conduct policies which applies to employees. This should be added.

h. In section 4.C, should an additional section be added which states the following?

“Students who are also college employees who violate this policy while acting as an employee will be subject to corrective action” or words to this effect.

The rationale for this suggested revision is that a number of SLCC students are college employees and there is some confusion whether policy violations are treated under the Code of Student Rights and Responsibilities or Corrective Action policy. This addition would help clarify this issue.