Regulations last checked for updates: Nov 22, 2024

Title 20 - Employees' Benefits last revised: Sep 30, 2024
§ 670.540 - What is Job Corps' zero tolerance policy?

(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.

authority: Subtitle C of title I, sec. 506(c), Pub. L. 105-220, 112 Stat. 936 (20 U.S.C. 2881
source: 65 FR 49450, Aug. 11, 2000, unless otherwise noted.
cite as: 20 CFR 670.540