U.S.C. § 31306, 49 CFR Parts 382, 391, 392 and 395, governing all employees who are required as a part of their employment duties to obtain commercial driver’s licenses. This policy is intended to supplement the State Office rules regarding drug testing. The State Office rule is incorporated into this policy by this reference. 49 USCS § 31306. Drug Program Coordinators The District hereby appoints the transportation director to act as the Drug Program Coordinator and the transportation secretary to act as the Alternate Drug Program Coordinator. The Drug Program Coordinator shall also act as the site coordinator for purposes of observing, collecting, and organizing and maintaining test data. Conditions of Employment All employees of the District who are required by their job duties to obtain and maintain a commercial driver’s license or who will be employed in a safety sensitive position as defined in this Policy must, as a condition of initial and continued employment within the District: 1. Abide by the provisions of the District’s Drug Policies; 2. Notify the District Pupil Transportation Supervisor of any criminal drug or alcohol related conviction no later than fie (5) working days after such conviction; 3. Notify the District Pupil Transportation Supervisor of any revocation or confiscation of the Commercial Driver’s License; 4. Consent to the District releasing to any other school district records of a positive test or a refusal to be tested. Confidentiality of Tests All employees must refrain from disclosing any information about testing times or dates to forewarn potential test selectees. Any employee who violates this provision may be terminated for cause. Tests to be Conducted Employees of the District shall be tested under the following provisions: 1. All employees required to hold a commercial driver’s license shall be tested as provided in the state Office Rules; 2. Any employee may be tested whenever an accident causing bodily injury occurs within the scope of employment where it appears that drugs or alcohol may have been a contributing factor. All such tests shall be conducted within eight (8) hours after the accident; 3. Any employee may be tested for drugs or alcohol where there is a reasonable suspicion that an employee may be using alcohol, illegal drugs, or may be under the influence of illegal drugs or alcohol while on the job. Reasonable Suspicion Documentation Prior to conducting any tests for drugs or alcohol, based upon a suspicion of use the Drug Program Coordinator or the Alternate must articulate in writing specific facts any reasonable inferences drawn from those facts and which lead to a reasonable suspicion that an employee is using or under the influence of alcohol or illegal drugs.
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