The LSC policy prohibiting the unlawful possession, use, distribution, or manufacture of illicit drugs and/or alcohol on the campus and at System sponsored events protects and supports the employees and students of LSC.

Sanctions Under Law

All LSC students and employees are expected to comply with federal, state, and local drug and alcohol laws as well as LSC policies and procedures. Any student or employee who violates any of these drug or alcohol laws will be reported to the appropriate law enforcement agency and will be subject to prosecution in accordance with the law. Legal sanctions for violation of local, state, and/or federal laws may include, but are not limited to fines, jail, or prison sentences up to ninety-nine (99) years or life. Students who violate both the Code of Conduct and federal, state, local, or other applicable law may be accountable to both LSC and the civil or criminal authorities.

For Local Legal Sanctions:

• City of Houston Code of Ordinances
• City of Conroe Code of Ordinances

For State Legal Sanctions:

• Texas Penal Code
• Texas Alcoholic Beverages Code
• Texas Controlled Substances Act
• Texas Health & Safety Code

For Federal Legal Sanctions:

• U.S. Code: Drug Abuse Prevention and Control
• Controlled Substances Act
• Drug Enforcement Agency’s complete list of Federal Trafficking Penalties for Schedules I-V and Marijuana

College Sanctions

The College shall, within the scope of applicable federal and state due process requirements, take such administrative or disciplinary action as is appropriate for violations of the Drug and Alcohol Abuse Prevention Policy, LSC Policy and applicable law. In the event that such violation is also a violation of federal, state, or local law, LSC may decide to proceed or delay its own disciplinary processes.

Students

• Any student demonstrating violation of the Student Code of Conduct may be subject to disciplinary procedures.  Violations of the Student Code of Conduct include, but are not limited to, unlawfully possessing, using, selling, administering, or distributing alcoholic beverages, illegal or controlled substances, designer drugs, or drug paraphernalia. 
• For further discussion of the disciplinary procedures, please reference the Policy on Discipline in the Student Handbook.
• LSC shall vigorously pursue enforcement against students who fail to abide by its standards of conduct. Disciplinary action taken in any LSC college shall be System-wide in effect.

Employees

• Any employee whose on-the-job conduct provides a reasonable suspicion that the employee is under the influence of drugs or alcohol may be questioned by the employee’s supervisor about the influence of drugs or alcohol on the employee’s conduct.  Guidelines for addressing concerns of an employee who appears to be under the influence on the job can be located in Section IV.F.9.4 of the LSCS Board Policy Manual.

Visitors

• Any visitor engaging in any act prohibited by this Policy shall be called on to immediately cease such behavior and shall be subject to other sanctions including referral to law enforcement officials for arrest and prosecution.