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EMPLOYFFS(POLICY\\#5741)  \nPolicy Services has revised required sample policy 5741,Drugand Alcohol Testing for School Bus Drivers and Other SafetySensitive Employees,in response to changes in NY law.Pleasenote the title of sample Policy 5741 has been changed to Drugand Alcohol Testing for School Bus Drivers.  \nChapter 207 amended the Vehicle and Traffic Law(VTL)regarding drug and alcohol testing for school bus drivers.The  \namendments to VTL Section 509-g(6)require all school districts,municipalities or transportation contractorshired by a school district or municipality to transport children to and from school to conduct pre-employmentand random drug and alcohol testing in accordance with the provisions in federal law.It is important to notethat pre-employment alcohol testing is not currently required under federal law.Amendments to Section509-g(6)of the VTL require that every school bus driver be included in the pool for random drug testing.This amendment expands the pool of drivers required to be tested;as currently under federal law a busdriver is only subject to drug or alcohol testing if he or she drives a vehicle that is designed to transport 16or more passengers(including the driver).Additionally,under amendments to VTL Section 509-I,no districtor motor carrier(contractor of a district)may require or permit a driver to operate a bus if the person'sgeneral appearance,conduct or other substantiating evidence the person appears to have consumed alcoholor drugs within 8 hours before reporting to work.  \nDistricts should review revised sample policy 5741 and compare it to any applicable current policy.As youreview this policy,please note there is sample language related to whether a district owns or contracts outfor buses.Please choose the language to reflect whether your district owns or contracts out for buses.Ifyou have any questions about how to customize this policy for your district,please contact your assignedpolicy coordinator.  \nThere is no tracked sample policy included in this monthly update as our previous sample policy wassubstantially reorganized.After consulting with administrators and/or counsel,districts should accept,modify,or reject the updated sample policy 5741 as appropriate.Sample policy 5741 is on our list ofrequired policies,which includes all policies that are specifically required by law or regulation.  \nMonthly Policy Communication -January 2019  \nWHAT's INSIDE:  \nRevisions to Drug and AlcoholTesting for School Bus Drivers andOther Safety-Sensitive Employees(Policy \\#5741)  \n# Maintenance of District SpecificPolicies\n\nNYSED Updates Resources forEvery Student Succeeds Act(ESSA)Implementation  \n20195741POLICY1 of 5Non-Instructional/BusinessOperations  \npued euud  \n# SUBJECT:  DRUG AND ALCOHOL TESTING FOR SCHOOL BUS DRIVERS\n\nIn order to help prevent accidents and injuries resulting from the misuse of drugs and/or alcohol byschool bus drivers,the Board adopts this policy in compliance with federal and state law and regulation.  \n*The District has designated the following individual to answer driver questions about this policy andrelated materials:Ann Rugg,Transportation Supervisor.  \n[District to list title of position responsible for answering driver questions about this policy and relatedmaterials.]  \n# Drug and Alcohol Testing Program\n\nSchool bus drivers are subject to drug and/or alcohol testing in a variety of circumstances.The Districtwill comply with allfederal and state law and regulationregarding the implementation of a drug and alcoholtesting program for school bus drivers.  \nThe District will either establish and manage its own drug and alcohol testing program or by contracthave a consortium/third-party administrator manage all,or part of,its drug and alcohol testing program forschool bus drivers.  \nThe District will ensure that vendors or contract bus companies either establish and 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