NCJ Number
190718
Date Published
2001
Length
39 pages
Annotation
This document describes the requirements of the 1989 amendments to the Federal Drug-Free Schools and Campuses Act, as articulated in Part 86, the Drug-Free Schools and Campuses Regulations, as well as ways in which institutions of higher education (IHE's) have met these requirements.
Abstract
The primary audience for this guide is IHE personnel responsible for preventing the illegal use of alcohol and other drugs (AOD) on campus, especially those staff designated as AOD prevention coordinators. The Drug-Free Schools and Campuses Act requires that, as a condition of receiving funds or any other form of financial assistance under a Federal program, an IHE must certify that it has adopted and implemented a program to prevent the unlawful possession, use, or distribution of illicit drugs and alcohol by students and employees. Creating a program that complies with the Regulations requires an IHE to prepare a written policy on AOD; develop a sound method for distribution of the policy to every student and IHE staff member each year; and prepare a biennial report on the effectiveness of its AOD programs and the consistency of policy enforcement. Chapters of this guide address each of the three general requirements of the Part 86 Regulations. One chapter outlines the requirements of the written policy and describes several formats that IHE's have used to present information to their students as required under the Regulations. Another chapter suggests low-cost methods for distributing policies to students and employees, and a third chapter discusses the preparation of biennial reviews and provides excerpts from the reports of several IHE's. Appended sample IHE policies on AOD, compliance checklist, health risks associated with AOD use, and Federal sanctions for illegal trafficking and possession of a controlled substance