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Code of Federal Regulations Title 20. Employees' Benefits § 20.670.540 What is Job Corps' zero tolerance policy?

Current as of January 02, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(a) Each Job Corps center must have a zero tolerance policy for:

(1) An act of violence, as defined in procedures issued by the Secretary;

(2) Use, sale, or possession of a controlled substance, as defined at 21 U.S.C. 802;

(3) Abuse of alcohol;

(4) Possession of unauthorized goods;  or

(5) Other illegal or disruptive activity.

(b) As part of this policy, all students must be tested for drugs as a condition of enrollment. (WIA sec. 145(a)(1) and 152(b)(2).)

(c) According to procedures issued by the Secretary, the policy must specify the offenses that result in the automatic separation of a student from the Job Corps. The center director is responsible for determining when there is a violation of a specified offense.

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