Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act

The Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act requires that, as a condition of receiving funds or any other form of financial assistance under any federal program, an institution of higher education (IHE) must certify that it has adopted and implemented a program to prevent the unlawful possession, use, or distribution of illicit drugs and alcohol by students and employees. 

In order to certify its compliance with the regulations, an IHE must adopt and implement a drug prevention program to prevent the unlawful possession, use, or distribution of illicit drugs and alcohol by all students and employees both on school premises and as part of any of its activities. 

Creating a program that complies with the regulation requires an IHE to do the following: 

1. Prepare a written policy on alcohol and other drugs. 
2. Develop a sound method for distribution of the policy to every student and IHE staff member each year. 
3. Prepare a biennial review report on the effectiveness of its alcohol and other drug (AOD) programs and the consistency of policy enforcement. 
4. Maintain its biennial review report on file so that, if requested to do so by the U.S. Department of Education, the campus can submit it

Compliance with the Drug-Free Schools and Campuses Act

Knox College remains in compliance with the requirements of the Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act. Knox College has adopted and implemented programs to prevent the abuse of alcohol and use or distribution of illicit drugs both by Knox College students and employees both on its premises and as a part of any of its activities, as demonstrated through the biennial review, which can be requested from the Division of Student Development. In addition, Knox College has a written policy on alcohol and other drugs and distributes this information to students and employees annually via the student and employee handbooks.