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Boulder Valley School District
Adopted: December 8, 1994, March 10, 2026

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CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE AND ALCOHOL TESTING

The Boulder Valley School District is committed to the safe operation of all District commercial motor vehicles. The District has adopted this controlled substance and alcohol testing policy, in compliance with the Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration Rule, to prevent accidents and injuries resulting from the misuse of alcohol or the use of controlled substances by operators of commercial motor vehicles. This policy ensures that all employees required to hold a commercial driver's license shall be subject to controlled substance and alcohol testing.

Applicability

This policy applies to all employees, including part-time, temporary, substitute, and contract workers who are required to hold a Colorado commercial driver's license and who work in the Transportation, Operations and Maintenance, or Warehouse Departments. This policy also applies to all applicants for employment into positions requiring a Colorado commercial driver's license, including current District employees seeking to transfer into such positions.

Procedures

The Superintendent or designee shall formulate administrative procedures which set forth prohibited conduct; required conduct; required testing; testing procedures; and information concerning administration, employee training, and confidentiality.

Employees subject to this policy shall receive a copy of this policy and the administrative procedures. In addition, employees subject to this policy will receive training regarding the District's policies and procedures, as well as information pertaining to the effects of controlled substance use and alcohol misuse on a person's health, work, and personal life and the symptoms of such use.

Controlled Substance and Alcohol Testing Liaison

The position of Risk Manager has been designated by the District as the liaison to answer any questions regarding the requirements of this controlled substance and alcohol testing policy. The liaison can be reached at the Risk Management office located in the
Education Center.

LEGAL REFERENCES

• 49 U.S.C. §2717 et seq.(Omnibus Transportation Employee Testing Act of 1991)
• 49 C.F.R. Part 40 (Procedures for Transportation Workplace Drug and Alcohol Testing Programs
• 49 C.F.R. Parts 382 (Controlled Substance and Alcohol Use and Testing)
• 49 C.F.R. Part 391 (qualification of drivers)
• C.R.S. § 25-1.5-106(12)(b) (possession of use of medical marijuana in or on school grounds or in a school bus is prohibited)
• C.R.S. § 42-2-401 et seq. (Commercial Driver’s License Act)

CROSS REFERENCES

• GBEB-1 - Drug-Free Workplace
• GDPD - Suspension and Dismissal of Support Staff Members
• Controlled Substance and Alcohol Testing Administrative Procedures