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MCCCD Policies and Procedures
of the condition should be transmitted to the appropriate vice president or designee who will make the
determination if the information should be further disseminated. It should be remembered that mere exposure to
the person in a classroom does not constitute a need to know the diagnosis. It is, therefore, unnecessary to
document in a student's file the fact that he or she has AIDS unless the information is to be used for accommodation
reasons. Sharing confidential information without consent may create legal liability.
Students are encouraged to contact the Office of Disabled Resources and Services and/or the vice president of
student affairs or designee for the types of services available in the district or community on matters regarding AIDS
or the HIV virus.
4.12 Smoke‐Free/Tobacco‐Free Environment
The Maricopa County Community College District is dedicated to providing a healthy, comfortable, and educationally
productive environment for students, employees, and visitors. In order to promote a healthy learning and work
environment, the Chancellor has directed that the Maricopa County Community College District serve as a total smoke
free and tobacco free environment, effective July 1, 2012. Smoking (including the use of “e‐cigs”) and all uses of tobacco
shall be prohibited from all District owned and leased property and facilities, including but not limited to parking lots,
rooftops, courtyards, plazas, entrance and exit ways, vehicles, sidewalks, common areas, grounds, athletic facilities, and
libraries.
Support signage prohibiting the use of smoking instruments and tobacco shall be placed throughout all college and
District locations.
Continued violations by an employee or student shall be handled through the respective conduct procedures established
for employees and students.
Appendix S‐16: Statement on the Arizona Medical Marijuana Act (Proposition 203)
In 2010, Arizona voters approved the Arizona Medical Marijuana Act (Propositions 203), a state law permitting
individuals to possess and use limited quantities of marijuana for medical purposes. Because of its obligations under
federal law, however, the Maricopa Community Colleges will continue to prohibit marijuana possession and use on
campus for any purpose.
Under the Drug Free Workplace Act of 1988, and the Drug Free Schools and Communities Act of 1989, “…no institution
of higher education shall be eligible to receive funds or any other form of financial assistance under any federal
program, including participation in any federally funded or guaranteed student loan program, unless it has adopted and
has implemented a program to prevent the use of illicit drugs and abuse of alcohol by students and employees.”
Another federal law, the Controlled Substances Act, prohibits the possession, use, production, and distribution of
marijuana for any and all uses, including medicinal use. This law is not affected by the passage of the Arizona Medical
Marijuana Act. Because Maricopa Community Colleges could lose its eligibility for federal funds if it fails to prohibit
marijuana, it is exempt from the requirements of the Arizona Medical Marijuana Act. Therefore, Maricopa Community
Colleges will continue to enforce its current policies prohibiting the unlawful manufacture, distribution, dispensation,
possession, or use of a controlled substance on its property or as part of any of its activities.
Employees and students who violate Maricopa Community Colleges policy prohibiting the use or possession of illegal
drugs on campus will continue to be subject to disciplinary action, up to and including expulsion from school and
termination of employment.
2.8.1 Eligibility for Accommodations & Required Disability Documentation
Purpose
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