403.7 - Drug and Alcohol Testing Program

The employees operating a school vehicle as described above are subject to pre-employment drug testing and random, reasonable suspicion and post-accident drug and alcohol testing.
Employees operating school vehicles will not perform a safety-sensitive function within four hours of using alcohol. Employees governed by this policy are subject to the drug and alcohol
testing program beginning the first day they operate or are offered a position to operate school vehicles and continue to be subject to the drug and alcohol testing program as long as they may
be required to perform a safety-sensitive function as it is defined in the administrative regulations. Employees with questions about the drug and alcohol testing program may contact the
school district contact person, the superintendent at 2163 135th Street, New Sharon, IA 50207.

Employees who violate the terms of this policy are subject to discipline up to and including termination.

It is the responsibility of the superintendent to develop administrative regulations to implement this policy in compliance with the law. The superintendent will inform applicants of the
requirement for drug and alcohol testing in notices or advertisements for employment.

The superintendent will also be responsible for publication and dissemination of this policy and supporting administrative regulations and forms to employees operating school vehicles. The
superintendent will also oversee a substance-free awareness program to educate employees about the dangers of substance abuse and notify them of available substance abuse treatment
resources and programs.

Information about resources for a substance-free awareness program and related services may be obtained from the school district's employee assistance program, the Department of
Education at (515) 281-3021 or Department of Health, Substance Abuse Division at (515) 281-3641.

Legal Reference: American Trucking Association, Inc., v. Federal Highway Administration, 51 Fed. 3^rd 405 (4^th Cir. 1995).
                                     49 U.S.C. §§ 5331 et seq. (2004).
                                     42 U.S.C. §§ 12101 (2004).
                                     41 U.S.C. §§ 701-707 (2004).
                                     49 C.F.R. Pt. 40; 382; 391.81-123 (2004).
                                     34 C.F.R. Pt. 85 (2002).
                                     Local 301, Internat'l Assoc. of Fire Fighters, AFL-CIO, and City of Burlington, PERB No. 3876 (3-26-91).
                                     Iowa Code §§ 124; 279.8; 321.375(2); 730.5 (2007).

Cross Reference: 403.6    Substance-Free Workplace
                                     409.2    Licensed Employee Personal Illness Leave
                                     414.2    Classified Employee Personal Illness Leave

Approved 7-27-2009
Reviewed 6/16/2014
Revised__________

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403.7E1 - Drug and Alcohol Testing Program Notice

EMPLOYEES GOVERNED BY THE DRUG AND ALCOHOL TESTING POLICY ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED they are subject to the school district's drug and alcohol testing program
for pre-employment drug testing and random, reasonable suspicion and post-accident drug and alcohol testing as outlined in the Drug and Alcohol Testing Program policy, its supporting
documents and the law.

Employees who operate school vehicles are subject to drug and alcohol testing if a commercial driver's license is required to operate the school vehicle and the school vehicle transports
sixteen or more persons including the driver or the school vehicle weighs twenty-six thousand, one pounds or more. For purposes of the drug and alcohol testing program, "employees"
also includes applicants who have been offered a position to operate a school vehicle. The employees operating a school vehicle are subject to the drug and alcohol testing program
beginning the first day they operate or are offered a position to operate a school vehicle and continue to be subject to the drug and alcohol testing program.

It is the responsibility of the superintendent to inform employees of the drug and alcohol testing program requirements. Employees with questions regarding the drug and alcohol testing
requirements will contact the school district superintendent.

EMPLOYEES GOVERNED BY THE DRUG AND ALCOHOL TESTING POLICY ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that employees violating this policy, its supporting documents or the
law may be subject to discipline up to and including termination.

EMPLOYEES GOVERNED BY THE DRUG AND ALCOHOL TESTING POLICY ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED it is a condition of their continued employment to comply with the
Drug and Alcohol Testing Program policy, its supporting documents and the law. It is a condition of continued employment for employees operating a school vehicle to notify their
supervisor of any prescription medication they are using. Drug and alcohol testing records about a driver are confidential and are released in accordance with this policy, its supporting
documents or the law.

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403.7E2 - Drug and Alcohol Testing Program Acknowledgement

I, _______________________________ , have received a copy, read and understand the Drug and Alcohol Testing Program policy of the North Mahaska School District and its
supporting documents.

I understand that if I violate the Drug and Alcohol Testing Program policy, its supporting documents or the law, I may be subject to discipline up to and including termination.

I also understand that I must inform my supervisor of any prescription medication I use.

In addition, I have received a copy of the U.S. DOT publication, “What Employees Need to Know about DOT Drug & Alcohol Testing,” and have read and understand its contents.

Furthermore, I know and understand that I am required to submit to a controlled substance (drug) test, the results of which must be received by this employer before being employed by
the school district and before being allowed to perform a safety-sensitive function. I also understand that if the results of the pre-employment test are positive, that I will not be considered
further for employment with the school district.

I further understand that drug and alcohol testing records and information about me are confidential, and may be released at my request or in accordance with the district’s drug and
alcohol testing program policy, its supporting documents or the law.

__________________________________________________ ________________
(Signature of Employee) (Date)

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