Platt College is Becoming Part of Concordia University, St. Paul

The Drug Free Schools and Campuses Regulations (34 CFR Part 86) of the Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act (DFSCA) require an institution of higher education, such as Platt College, to certify it has implemented programs to prevent the abuse of alcohol and the use or distribution of illicit drugs by the College’s students and employees both on its premises and as a part of any of its activities. At a minimum, each institution of higher education must annually distribute the following, in writing, to all students and employees:

• Standards of conduct that clearly prohibit the unlawful possession, use, or distribution of illicit drugs and alcohol by students andemployees;
• A description of the legal sanctions under local, state, or federal law for the unlawful possession or distribution of illicit drugs and alcohol;
• A description of any drug or alcohol counseling,treatment,or rehabilitation or reentry programs that are available to employees or students;and
• A clear statement that the institution will impose sanctions on students and employees and a description of those sanctions, up to and including dismissal/termination from the College (students) and termination of employment (employees), and referral for prosecution for violations of the standards of conduct.

The law further requires that the College conduct a biennial review of its program with the following objectives:

• To determine the effectiveness of Policy 03:07:00 Drug-Free Campus and to implement changes to the alcohol and other drug programs if they are needed; and
• To ensure that the sanctions developed are enforced consistently.

The biennial review must also include a determination as to:

• The number of drug- and alcohol-related violations and fatalities that have occurred on campus or as part of any Platt College activity that are reported to law enforcement officials; and
• The number and types of sanctions the College imposes on students or employees as a result of such violations or fatalities.

Platt College acknowledges its legal obligation to conduct a biennial review of compliance with the Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act and authorizes an administrative review to be conducted to determine if Platt College fulfills the requirements of the previously mentioned Federal regulations. The President, along with the College’s Executive Administration is responsible for conducting the review and reporting on the findings. The purpose of this report is to comply, as best as possible, using data collected over the past two years and to give evidence of the procedures in place for subsequent biennial reports.