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District proposes tighter drug‑free workplace policy with disclosure pathway for employees

Harris County Board of Education · November 7, 2025
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Summary

Human resources proposed revisions to the district’s GANA drug‑free workplace policy that narrow certain disciplinary options, add an advance disclosure pathway for employees seeking treatment, and specify follow‑up testing and suspension consequences; board discussion sent the draft for review pending formal action.

Miss Carlisle, presenting on behalf of human resources, walked the board through proposed revisions to policy GANA — the district’s drug‑free workplace policy. The changes are intended to modernize language, refine disciplinary consistency, and add a disclosure‑for‑treatment pathway for employees.

Key proposed revisions include removing “suspension with pay” as a disciplinary measure (leaving administrative leave with pay available during investigations), adding a specific 60‑day suspension period (specified as 60 days…

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