Student Alcohol and Drug Use Policy and Procedures
STUDENT ALCOHOL AND DRUG USE POLICY AND PROCEDURES HANDBOOK
INTRODUCTION
The purpose of this policy is to implement the federal "Drug Free Schools and Communities Act of 1986" and subsequent updates to this act.
Laredo College is committed to maintaining a safe, healthy, lawful and productive working and educational environment for students. Studies have shown that excessive use of alcohol and/or use of illegal drugs and controlled substances increases the potential for accidents, absenteeism, tardiness, and poor performance by students.
The intent of this policy is to make Laredo College a better place to study by upgrading the mental and physical health of the total College community. LC’s Student Alcohol and Drug Use Policy acknowledge the freedom of choice for individuals who require or seek assistance and/or referral. The intent of this policy is not to restrict individual freedom, but rather to encourage students, primarily through education and information efforts, to make intelligent choices about drugs, controlled substances and alcohol use and abuse. In implementing LC’s Student Alcohol and Drug Use Policy, administrators, faculty, and supervisors must exercise sound and reasonable judgment while protecting the rights of individual students and other personnel. Reason and common sense must be guidelines in the execution of the policy and procedures.
TRAINING AND EDUCATION
Drug and alcohol abuse prevention education shall be included in college-sponsored student programs.
Additional drug/alcohol prevention and educational programs will be provided through programming lectures, community service, student activity programs, presentations and participation in state/national campaigns. These activities are scheduled throughout the year for LC’s campuses and the community at large.
The LC Manual of Policy is available online and includes all Federal, State, and Local Policies applicable to the college. Students may access the LC Manual of Policy through LC’s Web Page (www.laredo.edu) - Homepage; select - Campus Information, select - Manual of Policy – Students – Actual Policy FLBE-LOCAL.
NOTIFICATION
The college shall inform its students of this policy and referral services through various means, such as, the Student Handbook, brochures available in the Student Success Center, Health Services Department, and student sponsored "drug and alcohol free" related activities each semester.
APPLICABILITY AND SCOPE
This policy applies to all students of Laredo College and all organizational elements that occupy space in/or conveyances, dormitories, offices, buildings, facilities, or grounds over which Laredo College has custody and control.
This policy does not cancel or supersede other state and federal laws, orders, instructions or regulations which make the use, possession and/or distribution of controlled substances illegal.