Colchester, Connecticut

8.12 Agenda Item - 4212.42 Drug Testing for Bus Drivers

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Book                        Policy Manual

Section                     4000 - Personnel Certified/Non-Certified

Title                       Drug and Alcohol Testing For School Bus Drivers

Code                        4212.42

Status                      Active

Adopted                     January 8, 2002




                   NON-CERTIFIED DRUG AND ALCOHOL TESTING FOR SCHOOL BUS DRIVERS



The Colchester Public School district is committed to the establishment of a drug and alcohol misuse prevention program
that meets all applicable requirements of the Omnibus Transportation Employee Testing Act of 1991. The District shall
adhere to federal law and regulations requiring a school bus driver's drug and alcohol testing program.

The Superintendent or his/her designee shall implement this program beginning January 1, 1996.

Contracts for transportation approved by this District shall contain an assurance that the contractor will establish a drug and
alcohol testing program that meets the requirements of federal regulations and this policy and will actively enforce the
regulations of this policy as well as federal requirements.


Legal                       United States Code, Title 49

                            2717 Alcohol and controlled substances testing (Omnibus Transportation Employee
                            Testing Act of 1991)
                            Code of Federal Regulations, Title 49
                            40 Procedures for Transportation. Workplace Drug and Alcohol Testing Programs

                            382 Controlled Substance and Alcohol Use and Testing
                            395 Hours of Service Drivers

                            Holiday v. City of Modesto (1991) 229 Cal. App. 3d. 528, 540. International
                            Brotherhood of Teamsters v. Department of Transportation 932 F. 2d 1292 (1991)

                            American Trucking Association, Inc. v. Federal Highway Administration, (1995) WL
                            136022 (4th circuit) Connecticut General Statutes
                            (1995) WL 136022 (4th circuit) Connecticut General Statutes

                            PA 95-140 An Act Authorizing Drug Testing of Drivers of Certain Commercial Motor
                            Vehicles.




          Strike because we don't have bus drivers - outsourced and they must comply with this