The Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act (DFSCA) of 1989 – also known as the Drug-Free Schools and Campuses Act – requires institutions of higher education to establish policies that address unlawful possession, use, or distribution of alcohol and illicit drugs for faculty, staff and students. ½ñÈÕ³Ô¹Ï faculty, staff and students are also subject to federal and Washington state laws.
The College is required, through the Drug-Free Schools and Campuses Act (DFSCA), to produce a biennial review of their alcohol and other drug programs and policies. The purpose of this report is to determine program effectiveness and consistency of policy enforcement for students and employees of the college to identify and implement necessary changes. ½ñÈÕ³Ô¹Ï will perform a review every two years.
The DFSCA requires the establishment of a drug and alcohol prevention program, which includes the notification below. All members of the ½ñÈÕ³Ô¹Ï Community are encouraged to review the notification and information on the linked pages. This information is also distributed, at a minimum, on an annual basis to faculty, staff and students via mass e-mail to ½ñÈÕ³Ô¹Ï-assigned e-mail accounts.
Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act
°Õ³ó±ðÌý requires that each institution distribute the following in writing to all students and employees annually:
- Standards of conduct that clearly prohibit, at a minimum, the unlawful possession, use, or distribution of illicit drugs and alcohol on school property or as part of any school activities for employees (Policy)Ìý´Ç°ùÌý²õ³Ù³Ü»å±ð²Ô³Ù²õ (Code of Conduct);
- A description of the applicable legal sanctions under federal, state, or local law for the unlawful possession or distribution of illicit drugs and alcohol;
- ´¡Ìýdescription of the health risks associated with the use of illicit drugs and the abuse of alcohol;
- ´¡Ìýdescription of any drug or alcohol counseling, treatment, rehabilitation, and re-entry programs that are available to employees or students;
- ´¡Ìýclear statement that the institution will impose disciplinary sanctions on students and employees (consistent with federal, state, or local law).
- A description of those sanctions, up to and including expulsion or termination of employment and referral for prosecution, for violations of established standards of conduct.
Biennial Review
DFSCA ½ñÈÕ³Ô¹Ï Contacts
Employees
Erin Tofte (Human Resources)
erin.tofte@ghc.edu
360-538-4234
½ñÈÕ³Ô¹Ï Security
safety@ghc.edu
360-538-4120
Students
JEB Thornton (Student Services)
jeb.thornton@ghc.edu
360-538-4022
½ñÈÕ³Ô¹Ï Security
james.bergstrom@ghc.edu
360-538-4120