Hickman County Board of Education
Descriptor Code:
Issued Date:
Descriptor Term:
1.804
03/02/26
Alcohol & Drugs in the Workplace
Rescinds:
Issued:
1.804
02/05/24
General
Any employee who violates the terms of this policy shall be subject to disciplinary action, including
but not limited to, suspension, dismissal, and/or referral for prosecution.
The Director of Schools shall be responsible for providing a copy of this policy to all school district
employees.
DEFINITIONS
"Workplace" shall include any school building or any school premise; any school-owned or any other
school-approved vehicle used to transport students to and from school or school activities; and off-
school property during any school-sponsored or school approved activity, event, or function.
"Illegal drugs" shall include any narcotic drug, hallucinogenic drug, amphetamine, barbiturate,
marijuana, or any other controlled substance as defined by federal law.²
"Unauthorized drugs" shall include, but are not limited to, inhalants; any designer, synthetic,
derivative, analogous, or "look-alike" substances that are manufactured, designed, or intended to
resemble and/or mimic the effects of illegal drugs; any legally prescribed drugs being used in a manner
for which they were not intended or prescribed including, but not limited to, the use of prescription
drugs prescribed for another individual; and any lawful substances that could result in impairment of
physical or mental capacity that is threatening to the health or safety of the employee or others.³
"Alcohol" shall include, but is not limited to, spirits, liquor, wine, beer, and any liquid
containing alcohol as defined by state and federal law.
ALCOHOL & DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE
No employee while on or in the workplace shall unlawfully manufacture, distribute, dispense, possess,
use, or be under the influence of any illegal or unauthorized drugs¹ or any alcohol.⁵
PHYSICAL EXAMINATION/SCREENING BASED UPON REASONABLE SUSPICION
Whenever the Director, or his/her authorized designee reasonably suspects that an employee's work
performance or on-the-job behavior may have been affected in any way by illegal drugs or alcohol or
that an employee has otherwise violated this policy, Alcohol & Drugs in the workplace, the employee
may be required to submit a breath and/or urine sample for drug and alcohol testing as detailed in
Policy 5.403 Drug & Alcohol Testing for Employees.
Version Date: 4/7/2026
Alcohol & Drugs in the Workplace
1.804
Legal References
Cross References
1.
Drug Free Workplace Act of 1988, 41 USCA §
Supervision 5.108
8103; 34 CFR §§ 84.205 - 84.215
Drug & Alcohol Testing for Employees 5.403
2.
21 USCA § 812
Drug-Free Schools 6.307
3.
TCA 49-5-1003(b 16), (17), (18)
4.
TCA 57-4-102; 26 USCA § 5002
5.
TCA 39-17-715
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## Table 1

|  | Hickman County Board of | Education |  |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
|  | Descriptor Term: Alcohol & Drugs in the Workplace | Descriptor Code: 1.804 | Issued Date: 03/02/26 |
|  |  | Rescinds: 1.804 | Issued: 02/05/24 |