The Drug-Free Schools and Campuses Regulations (345 CFR Part 86) of the Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act (DFSCA) require an institution of higher education (IHE) such as College of DuPage (COD) certify implemented programs to prevent the abuse of alcohol and use or distribution of illicit drugs both by COD students and employees both on its premises and as a part of any of its activities. At a minimum each institution of higher educations must annually distribute the following in writing to all students and employees:

• Standards of conduct that clearly prohibit the unlawful possession, use or distribution of illicit drugs and alcohol by students and employees;
• A description of the legal sanctions under local, state, or federal law for the unlawful possession or distribution of illicit drugs and alcohol;
• A description of any drug or alcohol counseling, treatment, or rehabilitation or reentry programs that are available to employees or student; and
• A clear statement that the institution will impose sanctions on students and employees and a description of those sanctions, up to and including expulsion or termination of employment and referral for prosecution, for violations of the standards of conduct.

The law further requires that the institution conduct a biennial review of its program with the following objectives:

• Determining the effectiveness of the policy and implementing changes to the alcohol and other drug programs if they are needed; and
• To ensure that the sanctions developed are enforced consistently.

The biennial review must also include determinations as to:

• The number of drug –and alcohol-related violations and fatalities occurring on the campus or as part of their activities that are reported to campus officials;
• The number and type of sanctions the IHE’s impose on students or employees as a result of such violations and fatalities.

College of DuPage acknowledges its legal obligation to conduct a biennial review of compliance with the Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act and authorized an administrative review to be conducted to determine if the college is fulfilling the requirements of the previously mentioned Federal Regulations.