Drug Testing and Alcohol Screening Program. A. MPS recognizes that the use and/or abuse of alcohol or controlled substances by school bus drivers present a serious threat to the safety of students, drivers, and the general public. It is the policy of MPS that all school bus drivers must be free of drugs and alcohol. To further the goal of obtaining a drug and alcohol-free transportation system, and to comply with Federal laws and State of Wisconsin statutes, each Contractor will implement a pre-employment, reasonable suspicion, and randomly generated controlled substance and alcohol testing program, effective upon execution of any contract with MPS. An objective of this program will be the early identification and referral for treatment of workers with controlled substance and/or alcohol abuse problems. Therefore, it is imperative that a company have available referral information and access to appropriate employee assistance programs designed to help individuals requesting help or treatment.
Drug Testing and Alcohol Screening Program. A. The Milwaukee Public Schools (“MPS”) recognizes that the use and/or abuse of alcohol or controlled substances by school bus drivers present a serious threat to the safety of students, drivers, and the general public. It is the policy of the Milwaukee Public Schools that all school bus drivers must be free of drugs and alcohol. To further the goal of obtaining a drug and alcohol free transportation system, and to comply with Federal and Wisconsin laws and statutes, each bus company under contract with MPS will implement a pre-employment, reasonable suspicion, and randomly generated controlled substance and alcohol testing program, effective upon execution of any contract. An objective of this program will be the early identification and referral for treatment of workers with controlled substance and/or alcohol abuse problems. Therefore, it is imperative that a company have available referral information and access to appropriate employee assistance programs designed to help individuals requesting help or treatment.
