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Winston‑Salem/Forsyth board rejects change to pre‑hire THC policy after heated public comment
Summary
The Board considered revisions to Policy 4116.3 that would allow some applicants who test positive for THC to be hired under conditions. After public testimony and extended debate, the board voted not to adopt the change.
The Winston‑Salem/Forsyth County Schools Board of Education debated proposed changes to Policy 4116.3 (Staff Rights and Responsibilities) that would allow the superintendent or designee to authorize employment for applicants who test positive for cannabis on a pre‑employment drug screen if they agree to conditions including four random drug tests during their first year.
The proposal, introduced by Chief Human Resources Officer Chris Weichart, would have replaced the district’s current six‑month ineligibility period with a conditional‑employment pathway for non‑CDL hires. Weichart said the conditions would include signing an acknowledgement of the district’s drug‑free workplace policy and that the employee would pay for follow‑up testing. "They'd also have to sign a paper saying they understand our board policy that we are a drug free environment," Weichart said.
The draft policy drew extended public comment and technical…
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