5.18 Alcohol and Drug-Free Campus and Tobacco & Electronic Cigarettes on Campus
Responsible Position
Human Resources Officer
RELATED ITEMS
Minnesota State Board Policy
Minnesota State System Procedure
- External Website: Minnesota State - 5.18.1 Alcohol or Controlled Substances Use Procedure
- External Website: Minnesota State - 5.18.2 Approval Check List
Minnesota Statute Chapter 340A, Liquor
Minnesota Management and Budget – Prohibition of Alcohol and Drug Use by State Employees policy (HR/LR Policy #1418)
Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act of 1989
POLICY STATEMENT
The state prohibits the unlawful manufacture, distribution, dispensation, possession, use, sale, trade, and/or offer for sale of alcohol or drugs in the workplace or while performing work for the state.
Alexandria Technical and Community College shall comply fully with all of the conditions of the Minnesota Management and Budget – Prohibition of Alcohol and Drug Use by State Employees policy (HR/LR Policy #1418), which can be reviewed at the following link: https://mn.gov/mmb-stat/policies/1418-DrugAndAlcoholPolicy.pdf
The State of Minnesota Drug and Alcohol Plan will be followed for employees who operate a commercial motor vehicle and are required to have a commercial driver’s license (CDL) to perform the assigned duties of their position. (https://mn.gov/mmb/assets/1418A-drugandalcoholtestingplan_tcm1059-321981.pdf)
In compliance with the Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act Amendments of 1989 (Public Law 101-226), Alexandria Technical and Community College has established this policy and has implemented processes to meet the college responsibilities as outlined in the law.
This responsibility includes:
- Standards of conduct that clearly prohibit, at a minimum, the unlawful possession, use, or distribution of drugs and alcohol by students and employees on its property or as part of any of its activities;
- A description of the applicable legal sanctions under Local, State, or Federal law for the unlawful possession or distribution of drugs and alcohol;
- A description of the health risks associated with the use of drugs and the abuse of alcohol;
- A description of any drug or alcohol counseling, treatment, or rehabilitation or re-entry programs that are available to employees or students;
- A clear statement that the institution will impose disciplinary sanctions on students and employees (consistent with Local, State, and Federal law), and a description of those sanctions, up to and including expulsion or termination of employment, and referral for prosecution, for violations of the standards of conduct enumerated in the DAAPP. (The regulations note that a disciplinary sanction may include the completion of an appropriate rehabilitation program).
The standards of conduct at Alexandria Technical and Community College prohibit the unlawful possession, use, or distribution of drugs, drug paraphernalia and alcohol on the campus premises, or in conjunction with, any college-sponsored activity or event whether on or off campus. In accordance with federal regulations, this policy is printed in the Student Handbook, which is made available to every student. The policy is also available to students and employees at https://www.alextech.edu/policies-procedures/alcohol-drug-free-tobacco-ecig and is available in a printed format on request. The policy is included with the annual Campus Crime and Security Report and is distributed to every student and employee.
The college conducts a biennial review of this policy to determine the effectiveness of this policy and to ensure that disciplinary sanctions for violating standards of conduct are enforced consistently. The number and type of sanctions imposed as a result of drug and alcohol-related violations and fatalities that have occurred on the campus, or as part of campus-related activities, are included in the annual Campus Crime and Security Report. The college provides education for students and staff regarding the health risks associated with alcohol and drug abuse.
Standards of Conduct
- No student or employee shall use, manufacture, sell, give away, barter, deliver, exchange, or distribute or possess with the intent to use, manufacture, sell, give away, barter, deliver, exchange, or distribute a controlled substance, drugs, or drug paraphernalia as defined in Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 152
- while on campus; or
- while involved in a college activity, service, project, program, or work situation.
- No student or employee shall illegally introduce upon or have possession of any alcoholic beverage as defined in Minnesota Statute 340A.101
- while on campus; or
- while involved in a college activity, service, project, program, or work situation.
- No student or employee shall introduce upon or have possession of any alcoholic beverage as defined in Minnesota Statute 340A.101
- while involved in a college activity, service, project, program, or work situation that has defined alcohol use restrictions established through organizational by-laws or policies.
- No employee shall report to work, and no student shall report to campus, while under the influence of alcohol or a controlled substance or as the student's specific program defines as under the influence of alcohol or a controlled substance.
- Students who operate commercial vehicles will be required by law to provide documentation of drug and alcohol testing at the time of enrollment. Also, students may be randomly tested during enrollment in their training program.
Distribution of Written Policy
ATCC's policy is in the Student Handbook and is published on the ATCC website. One or more of these publications is sent via college e-mail, ATCC's official method of communication, to every student and employee annually. All new employees and students are provided this policy during their orientation session.
Tobacco
Alexandria Technical and Community College is tobacco-free within its buildings and college vehicles. The college campus, including entrances to buildings, lawns and landscaped areas is tobacco-free with the following exceptions:
- tobacco use is permitted in parking lots; and
- tobacco use is permitted outside of designated entrances when beyond 25 feet from the designated entrance.