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CFR	Code of Federal Regulations Pertaining to U.S. Department of Labor

Title 20

Employees' Benefits

Chapter V

Employment and Training Administration, Department of Labor

Part 670

The Job Corps Under Title I of the Workforce Investment Act

Subpart E

Program Activities and Center Operations

• Section Number: 670.540
• Section Name: 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.