Drug Free Schools and Communities Act (DFSCA)

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. Clark College 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. Clark College 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 Clark College 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 Clark-assigned e-mail accounts.

Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act

The Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act 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) or students (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;

• 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, rehabilitation, and re-entry programs that are available to employees or students;

• A clear statement that the institution will impose disciplinary sanctions on students and employees (consistent with federal, state, or local law), and 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.

DFSCA Clark College Contacts

Employees: 

Michelle Thomas-Jenkins (Human Resources)
mljenkins@clark.edu
360-992-2317

Clark College Security
360-992-2133

Students:

Christi Williams (Student Affairs)
cwilliams@clark.edu
360-992-2900

Clark College Security
360-992-2133