Series 4000: PERSONNEL -- CERTIFIED & NON-CERTIFIED

4212.42 Drug and Alcohol Testing for School Bus Drivers

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

The Thomaston Public Schools ensures the bus contractor has a drug and alcohol testing program  fulfilling federal regulations. 

Legal Reference: 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. 

lnternational 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 

14-261b Drug and alcohol testing of drivers of certain vehicles, mechanics  and forklift operators 

14-276a Regulations re school bus operators and operators of student  transportation vehicles; qualifications; training. Pre-employment drug test  required for operators



Policy adopted: April 11, 2016 THOMASTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS  Thomaston, Connecticut