OPERATING PRACTICES, STANDARDS, AND POLICIES Tobacco, Alcohol and Illegal Drug Use to drink alcohol at approved school events are expected to exercise By Employees good judgment and to refrain from becoming intoxicated or impaired. Employees may not use tobacco products, alcohol or illegal drugs in any school building on any school grounds, at any school athletic Illegal Drugs or school-sponsored event or in any vehicle used for school BB&N prohibits the possession or use of all illegal drugs which are purposes. In addition, impairment by tobacco products, alcohol or made unlawful under federal, state, or local law, including prescription illegal or legal drugs during work hours is not tolerated at BB&N. medications not used as and for whom prescribed. BB&N also strictly Employees who violate this Policy may face discipline, up to and prohibits the use, sale, attempted sale, conveyance, distribution, including termination. manufacture, purchase, possession, cultivation, and/or transfer of Regulated employees (e.g., bus drivers) are subject to additional illegal drugs. Employees who violate this policy may face discipline, up rules, policies and practices as well as drug and alcohol testing as to and including termination.. required by federal law. To obtain a copy of the o昀케cial drug testing policy for regulated employees, please contact Human Resources. Prescription Drugs The school permits the use of drugs that are legally prescribed under Smoking & Vaping/Tobacco Policy applicable law so long as the use neither impairs an employee’s ability A tobacco product is de昀椀ned by the School as any product to perform job functions nor compromises safety. Employees who are containing, made or derived from tobacco, nicotine or cannabis on physician-prescribed medications or over-the-counter medicine that is intended for human consumption, whether smoked, for an illness which contains a warning label that suggests usage might chewed, absorbed, dissolved, inhaled, vaped, snorted, sni昀昀ed, or impair an employee’s ability to perform job functions or compromise ingested by any means. Tobacco products include, but are not safety must promptly notify their manager or Human Resources so limited to, cigarettes, cigars, chewing tobacco, pipe tobacco, snu昀昀, that appropriate options may be considered. as well as, electronic cigarettes, electronic pipes, vape pens and Federally regulated employees, like bus drivers, are subject to JUULs, regardless of nicotine content. Tobacco products do not additional rules, policies, and practices regarding prescription include any FDA-approved products for smoking cessation or for medication as required by federal law. other medical purposes. BB&N is a smoke-free and vape-free campus. Smoking and vaping Treatment for Chemical Dependencies are not allowed. Because we believe that engaging in this behavior BB&N encourages employees to make the decision to seek treatment is a health hazard, we do not allow it in school buildings, in school for chemical dependencies before a problem arises at work. The Head vehicles, on school grounds or at school-sponsored events. Please of School, Campus Directors, the employee’s manager, and/or Human review and refer to BB&N’s full Smoking & Vaping/Tobacco Policy. Resources are prepared to respond to requests for assistance or to initiate the process. These matters will be treated con昀椀dentially on a Alcohol Policy need-to-know basis and with respect for individual privacy. BB&N prohibits the use or possession of alcohol while working with BB&N also recognizes that chemical dependency by another person students and while operating school vehicles. The use of alcohol in the employee’s life can create stress, which may be detrimental o昀昀 the job that impairs performance on the job is prohibited and to job performance. An employee confronted with such a problem may result in disciplinary action. This includes employees who are is urged to speak with their manager or Human Resources who will responsible for students on international, athletic or other o昀昀-site assist the employee in 昀椀nding appropriate resources. activities, programs and trips. Employees who are o昀케cially o昀昀-duty on trips must avoid impairment at all times as they may be called upon in the event of emergency situations. Employees who choose - 23 -