9 BIENNIAL REVIEW 2020-2022 Code of Conduct Policy First Violation Second Violation Third Violation 2.7.1 The unauthorized manufacture, sale, possession, use, or consumption of alcohol, marijuana (including cannabis used or possessed for medical purposes), or controlled substances by students. Conduct warning and educational activities including Insight Level 1 at the student’s expense Conduct/Housing probation and educational activities to include Insight Level 2 at the student’s expense and/ or referral to an approved substance abuse treatment program at the student’s expense Suspension or in compelling circumstances, one may be permitted to continue attendance subject to disciplinary probations while participating in an approved substance abuse treatment program at the student’s expense 2.7.3 The unauthorized possession of any drug paraphernalia Conduct warning and educational activities including Insight Level 1 at the student’s expense Conduct/Housing probation and educational activities to include Insight Level 2 at the student’s expense and/ or referral to an approved substance abuse treatment program at the student’s expense Suspension or in compelling circumstances, one may be permitted to continue attendance subject to disciplinary probations while participating in an approved substance abuse treatment program at the student’s expense NORTHERN PARENTAL/GUARDIAN NOTIFICATION OF DRUG & ALCOHOL VIOLATIONS The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) permits universities to inform parents of drug and alcohol policy violations committed by their students. Northern State’s policy is to notify parents or guardians of their student’s alcohol and/or drug policy violation if the student is under 21 years of age and not emancipated, and the violation occurred as follows: 1. When it is determined that the student has committed a second violation of the South Dakota Board of Regents Alcohol and Drug Policy and that the violation resulted in at a minimum an imposition of disciplinary probation and that the violation was (a) committed while on property owned or controlled by Northern or any other Board of Regents institution; or (b) committed during travel sponsored by a department, college, or recognized student organization of Northern or any other Board of Regents institution; or (c) committed while attending an event sponsored by a Northern department, college, or recognized student organization or that of any other Board of Regents intuition; 2. Violation of the Board of Regents Alcohol and Drug Policy by the student while enrolled at another Board of Regent’s institution shall be considered a violation under this policy. 3. The Dean of Students or another designated university officer, will determine if parental notification is appropriate. Any parent or guardian notification will be in writing and mailed to the home address on record. 4. Records of parental notification under this policy will be kept on record in the Office of Student Rights and Responsibilities or as designated by the Office of Student Affairs. DISCIPLINARY SANCTIONS FOR DRUG & ALCOHOL VIOLATIONS BY FACULTY & STAFF In compliance with the Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1989, the South Dakota Board of Regents strictly prohibits the unlawful manufacture, distribution, dispensing, possession or use of controlled substances by board employees and agents while on duty or while in any workplace controlled by the board. The workplace shall include premises and vehicles owned and controlled by the board and other premises and vehicles when used by the board for education, research, service or other official functions. Any person violating this proscription shall be subject to disciplinary action, which may include termination of employment. The South Dakota Board of Regents polices related to the Drug-Free Workplace Act can be found here. Northern is committed to providing a drug-free workplace. Employees who unlawfully possess, use, distribute, dispense or manufacture alcohol or other drugs while on duty will be disciplined. Any employee who is convicted of a criminal drug statute violation that occurred in the workplace must report that conviction within five days to the Office of Human Resources and the employee’s direct supervisor.
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