Drug Free Schools and Communities Act

FPCC operates under, and complies with, the Drug Free Schools and Communities Act of 1989. The Act is intended to combat substance abuse on campus through prevention, rehabilitation, and/or severe sanctions. The Act establishes broad standards to allow academic freedom in promulgating programs. As a condition of receiving federal aid, the Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act of 1989 requires a college to certify that it has implemented a drug and alcohol awareness program for both students and employees. The Act affects all colleges that receive funds or any other form of financial assistance under any federal program including student financial aid. All students and employees of affected institutions are included in the Act. “Student” means anyone taking one or more classes for any type of academic credit, except for continuing education units, regardless of the length of the student’s program of study. Also included are students and employees in the college’s academic programs off-campus in the United States.