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LEVERETT ELEMENTARY
SCHOOL
DRUG AND ALCOHOL TESTING
FOR SCHOOL BUS AND COMMERCIAL VEHICLE DRIVERS
The
District shall adhere to federal law and Department of Transportation regulations
requiring a drug and alcohol-testing program for school bus drivers and
commercial vehicle drivers. Such testing will be conducted for five
different situations: pre-employment, randomly, following an accident,
following an authorization to return to duty, and upon reasonable suspicion
that a driver is under the influence of alcohol or using drugs.
The
District will comply with Department of Transportation protocols regarding the
collection and testing necessary to establish whether alcohol or drugs are
present in the driver's system, and regulations will be established for the
steps to be taken in the event that test results are positive.
This
program shall comply with the requirements of Federal law and regulations. The
Superintendent or designees shall adopt and enact procedures consistent with
the federal regulations, defining the circumstances and procedures for testing.
SOURCE:
MASC August 2016
LEGAL
REF.: 49 U.S.C. sec. 2717 et seq. (Omnibus Transportation
Employee Testing Act of 1991)
49 C.F.R.
Part 40 Procedures for Transportation Workplace and Drug and Alcohol Testing
Programs
49C.F.R.
Part 382 Controlled Substance and Alcohol Use and Testing
49 C.F.R.
Part 391 Qualification of Drivers
Reviewed by Leverett Policy Committee: 02/05/18
First Reading by Leverett School Committee: 04/02/18
Second Reading, First Vote by Leverett School Committee:
05/16/18
Final Vote by Leverett School Committee: 06/04/18