RESOLUTION ON ALCOHOL AND DRUG ABUSE — December 16, 1990
Board of Trustees Meeting, December 16, 1990 BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS RESOLUTION ON ALCOHOL AND DRUG ABUSE PREVENTION AND EDUCATION RESOLVED, that the President of the University of the Virgin Islands, Dr. Orville Kean, is hereby authorized to develop and implement a new policy and program on alcohol and drug abuse prevention and education for the entire University community which would satisfy the University's obligation under the Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act Amendments of 1989 (Public Law 101-226). The undersigned does hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and exact copy of a resolution of the Board of Trustees of the University of the Virgin Islands as adopted at its meeting on December 16, 1990, and as recorded in the minutes of said meeting: Date : Secretary The Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act Amendments of 1989 (Public Law 101-226), signed by President Bush on December 12, 1989, requires an institution to certify to the U.S. …
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Board of Trustees Meeting, December 16, 1990 BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS RESOLUTION ON ALCOHOL AND DRUG ABUSE PREVENTION AND EDUCATION RESOLVED, that the President of the University of the Virgin Islands, Dr. Orville Kean, is hereby authorized to develop and implement a new policy and program on alcohol and drug abuse prevention and education for the entire University community which would satisfy the University's obligation under the Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act Amendments of 1989 (Public Law 101-226). The undersigned does hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and exact copy of a resolution of the Board of Trustees of the University of the Virgin Islands as adopted at its meeting on December 16, 1990, and as recorded in the minutes of said meeting: Date : Secretary The Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act Amendments of 1989 (Public Law 101-226), signed by President Bush on December 12, 1989, requires an institution to certify to the U.S. Department of Education by October 1, 1990, that it has adopted and implemented a program to prevent the illicit use of drugs and the abuse of alcohol by students and employees. At a minimum, this program must include the annual distribution of the following to each student and employee: fe) Standards of conduct that clearly prohibit, ata minimum, the unlawful possession, use, or distribution of illicit drugs and alcohol by students and employees on its property or as part of any of its activities; ° A description of the applicable legal sanctions under local, State, or Federal law for the unlawful possession or distribution of illicit drugs and alconol; ° A description of the health risks associated with the use of illicit drugs and the abuse of alcohol; ° A description of any drug or alcohol counseling, treatment, or rehabilitation or re-entry programs that are available to employees or students; and fe) A clear statement that the institution will impose sanctions on students and employees (consistent with local, State, and Federal law), anda description of those sanctions, up to and including expulsion or termination of employment and referral for prosecution, for violations of the standards of conduct. The law further requires an institution of higher education to conduct a biennial review of its program to (a) determine its effectiveness and implement changes if they are needed; and (b) ensure that the sanctions developed are consistently enforced.