Update Revision Responsibility: Vice President of Administration

In compliance with the Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act Amendments of 1989 (Public Law 101-226), St. Cloud Technical & Community College must inform students of its policy concerning drugs and alcohol

College policy concerning drugs and alcohol:

  • Students and employees are prohibited from manufacturing, possessing, distributing, transporting and/or using illegal drugs and alcohol in the college buildings, on the college grounds of the college, in college vehicles or during college sponsored activities except as expressly permitted by college policy.
  • St. Cloud Technical & Community College follows federal drug laws. On a federal level, all cannabis remains illegal. The federal government classifies cannabis as a Schedule 1 drug with a high potential for abuse and limited medical benefits. The use, sale, and possession of cannabis over 0.3% THC in the United States, despite laws in many states permitting it under various circumstance, is illegal under federal law and therefore is not permitted on campus. The use of medical marijuana on campus is prohibited and should be used while off campus and as to not affect performance while on campus.
  • Employees shall not report to work, and students shall not report to campus, while under the influence of alcohol or a controlled substance.

SCTCC Alcohol and Drug Conduct Violations

The following are disciplinary offenses under the St. Cloud Technical & Community College Student Code of Conduct. 

  • Controlled substances on campus: Use, possession, transporting or distribution of a controlled substance (including cannabis and cannabis products), drugs and/or drug paraphernalia on college premises is prohibited. 
  • Alcohol on campus: Use, possession or distribution of alcohol on college premises, except as expressly permitted by law and college policy,a is prohibited. 

Note: The College reserves the right to review student behavior that occurs off –campus if the behavior violates college policy, including the use, possession or distribution of alcohol and/or other controlled substances. 

SCTCC Alcohol and Drug Student Violation Sanctions

  • Conduct Warning: Conduct warning is a notice to students that their conduct has been questionable and that future breaches of conduct will be treated more severely.

  • Conduct Probation: Conduct probation is a trial period during which students must behave in a manner acceptable to the college. The status of conduct probation is assigned for a specific period of time and may or may not include additional restrictions (contracts). 

  • Conduct Suspension: Conduct suspension is an action which excludes students for a specific period of time from registration or class attendance. 

  • Summary Suspension: In certain circumstances, a summary suspension may be imposed prior to informal or formal disciplinary proceedings. A summary suspension may be imposed only when the accused student’s presence on the college campus would constitute a threat to the safety and well-being of members of the campus community. 

  • Conduct Dismissal: Conduct dismissal is the withdrawal of the privilege of registration or class attendance with no promise (implied or otherwise) that the student may return at any future time.  

  • Conduct Expulsion: Conduct expulsion is the permanent withdrawal of the privilege of registration or class attendance. 

  • Loss of Privilege: Loss of privilege is the withdrawal of a privilege or use of a service for a specific period of time consistent with the offense committed and the rehabilitation of the student. 

  • Restitution: Restitution requires students to pay for damages for misappropriation of college funds, property, or the property of members of or visitors to the college community. 

SCTCC Alcohol and Drug Resources

Because St. Cloud Technical and Community College is concerned about the health of its students and their ability to learn, we intend to strictly enforce this policy. However, we also understand that some may need help with a problem involving drugs and/or alcohol. 

  • If the student, or friend of the student, has such a problem, the student may speak with a non-academic case manager. The non-academic case manager can assist the student in dealing with the problem and make a referral to sources for additional help. 
  • If an employee has such a problem, the employee may seek assistance from the State EAP. 

Appendix A

Federal and State Drug Law

FEDERAL

Penalty for Possession of SCHEDULE I Drugs: (Heroin, LSD, mescaline and peyote, amphetamine variants, marijuana, other hallucinogens) First offense. 10 years-Life, 10 year mandatory min.; if death or serious injury, 20 year min.; up to $10 million fine individual, $50 million other than individual. Second offense: 20-Life, 20 year min., if death or serious injury, not less than life; up to $20 million fine individual, $75 million other than individual. 

Penalty for Possession of SCHEDULED II Drugs: (Opium, morphine, codeine, methadone, cocaine, barbiturates) First offense. 5-40 years, 5 year mandatory min.; if death or serious injury, 20 year min.; up to $5 million fine individual, $25 million other than individual. Second offense: 10 years-Life; up to $8 million  fine individual, $50 million other than individual. 

Penalty for Possession of SCHEDULE III Drugs: (Anabolic steroids, opium, codeine, morphine, barbiturates, other narcotics, stimulants, and depressants) First offense. 0-10 years; if death or serious injury, 1-15 years up to $500,000 fine individual, $2.5 million other than individual. Second offense. 0-20 years; if death or serious injury, 0-30 years up to $1 million  fine individual, $5 million other than individual. 

Penalty for Possession of SCHEDULE IV Drugs: (Barbiturates, benzodiazepines, chloral hydrate, other narcotics, stimulates and depressants) First offense. 0-5 years; up to $250,000 fine individual, $1 million other than individual. Second offense. 0-10 years; up to $500,000 fine individual, $2 million other than individual. 

Penalty for Possession of SCHEDULE V Drugs: (Opium, codeine, other narcotics and depressants) First offense. 0-1 years; up to $100,000 fine individual, $250,000 other than individual. Second offense: 0-4 years; up to $200,000 fine individual, $500,000 other than individual. 

STATE

First Degree. Sale: 10+ grams cocaine, 50+ grams of other narcotic, 200+ doses of hallucinogen, 50K of marijuana. Possession: 25+ grams of cocaine, 500+ grams of other narcotic, 500+ doses hallucinogen, 10+ k of cannabis concentrate, 50+ cannabis flower. Penalty: 0-30 years, 4 year mandatory min. if prior drug felony; up to $1 million fine. 

Second Degree: Sale: 3+ grams cocaine, 10+ grams of other narcotic, 50+ doses of hallucinogen, 25+ k of marijuana or sale of Schedule I or II drug narcotic, either to a person under 18 or in school, park, or public housing zone. Possession: 6+ grams of cocaine, 50+ grams of other narcotic, 100+ doses hallucinogen, 25+ k of cannabis flower, 5+k of cannabis concentrate. Penalty: 0-25 years, 3-year mandatory min. If prior drug felony; up to $500,000 fine. 

Third Degree. Sale: Narcotic, 10+ doses of hallucinogen, 5+ kilos marijuana or sale of Schedule I, II or III drug (except a Schedule I or II narcotic or marijuana) to a person under 18 or employment of a person under 18 to sell same. Possession: 3+ grams of cocaine, 10+ grams of other narcotic, 10+ k of cannabis flower, 2+k of cannabis concentrate and any amount of Schedule I or II narcotic in a school, park, or public housing zone. Penalty: 0-20 years, 2 years mandatory min. if prior drug felony; up to $250,000 fine. 

Fourth Degree. Sale: Schedule I, II or III drug (except marijuana), or sale of Schedule IV or V to a person under the age of 18. Penalty: 0-15 years, ; up to $100,000 fine. 

Fifth Degree. Sale: Schedule IV drug. Possession: All Schedule I, II, III or IV drugs except cannabis and or cannabis products. Penalty: 0-5 years, up to $10,000 fine. 

Date of Adoption: 8/15/2017 
Date of Implementation: 8/15/2017
Date repealed or replaced: 3/10/2026