All faculty, staff and students will be given a copy of the Drug Free Institution policy at least once a year and be requested to sign an acknowledgment stating that the Policy was received, read, and understood. If an individual refuses to sign and return the acknowledgment, it will be so noted but not mandated. There will be no sanctions, punishment, or discipline for failing to sign and return the acknowledgment; however, an audit trail of those receiving the policy will exist. Under federal statute, KSU must be able to verify that all employees, students, and faculty are aware of the Drug Free Policy.

Investigation: Faculty, staff and students have an obligation to report policy violations to the appropriate authority, i.e., university police, supervisor, dormitory supervisor, vice president, or cabinet member. Whoever receives the reported violation must immediately notify the University Police who will inform the President. An investigation will be conducted by the University Police in conjunction with the General Counsel and the appropriate cabinet member. As a result of the investigation, if no policy violations are found, the investigation will terminate. If, as a result of the investigation, University, state, or federal or local violations are found, the involved individuals will be confronted by the University Police and appropriate cabinet member.

The University Police must comply with federal, state and local law regulations and procedures in reporting and handling violations; therefore, formal reports of all violations will be filed with the local authorities. All persons involved in investigations must be knowledgeable of investigation procedures and University policies for handling investigations and reporting violations.

Sanctions: Sanctions will depend on the type of violation.

Possession, use of consumption of a controlled substance or possession of drug paraphernalia:

Staff -Suspended for 30 days without pay. If the investigation determines a possession of a controlled substance or possession of drug paraphernalia violation, normal hearing procedures outlined in the Personnel Manual will apply. If the investigation determines a use or consumption violation, the staff member, within 48 hours of being suspended, may request a drug test, at own expense, at a testing facility selected by KSU. If the drug test results are negative, the staff member will be returned to active status with pay. If