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 Shoreline
Community College recognizes that illicit drug and
alcohol abuse are major social problems that affect the
health, safety, and security of individuals and
organizations. Federal and state regulations also
require a drug-and-alcohol-abuse prevention program. As
a part of providing a healthful, safe and secure work
and learning environment, each employee and student of
Shoreline Community College is expected to be in
appropriate mental and physical condition to perform
assigned duties and fully participate in the learning
process.
Shoreline Community College policies 4120, 5325 and
5326 prohibit the unlawful possession or use of
alcoholic beverages as well as the manufacture,
distribution, dispensation, possession or use of illicit
drugs. These policies apply to all employees and
students of Shoreline Community College while in or on
any owned or controlled property of Shoreline Community
College, or while conducting college business,
regardless of location.
Violation of policy 4120 by an employee will result
in discipline up to and including termination of
employment, depending upon the seriousness of the
violation. Disciplinary action will be processed in
accordance with federal and state regulations, union
agreements and other College policies. In addition to
discipline, an employee who has violated this policy may
be required to participate in evaluation/treatment for
substance abuse.
Shoreline Community College recognizes drug
dependency to be an illness and a major health problem.
The College also distinguishes drug abuse as a potential
health, safety, and security problem. Employees who need
assistance in dealing with drug/ alcohol abuse problems
are encouraged to use the Washington State Employee
Advisory Service and health insurance plans, as
appropriate. Efforts to seek such help will not
jeopardize employment.
Students who violate policy 5325 or 5326 will be
disciplined up to and including expulsion from Shoreline
Community College, depending on the seriousness of the
violation. Disciplinary action (policy 5030) will be
processed by the Office of the Vice President for
Student Services. Students may also lose federal funding
and/or grants for their education. Students who need
assistance in dealing with drug/alcohol abuse problems
are encouraged to seek help through Student Services.
Nothing stated herein shall preclude Shoreline
Community College from referring violators of this
policy for prosecution as required by law.
Furthermore, every employee and student is required
to report his/her convictions under a criminal drug
statute for violations occurring in or on properties
controlled or owned by Shoreline Community College, or
while conducting college business. Employees are to
report such convictions to the Human Resources
Department within five (5) days after said conviction.
Students are to report such convictions to the Office of
the Vice President for Student Services within five (5)
days after said conviction.
Shoreline Community College shall determine whether
the reported conviction of an individual is in any way a
part of a federally funded or contracted program.
Notification of conviction shall be made to an
appropriate federal contracting agency within ten (10)
days of having received notice that an employee engaging
in the performance of such federally sponsored grant or
contract has any drug statute convictions for violations
that occurred in the workplace.
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