(1) The general assembly recognizes that the safety issues which face schools have changed in the recent past. The general assembly finds the safety of school children should be a priority of the state. The general assembly further finds the use of illegal drugs by employees of school districts who hold safety-sensitive positions could endanger the lives and safety of school children. The general assembly therefore authorizes school districts to create school safety programs, which may include drug testing of all personnel who apply for, transfer to, or are promoted to safetysensitive positions. The program may also include drug testing of personnel in safety-sensitive positions if there is probable cause to believe the person is using illegal drugs.
For each collective bargaining agreement entered into on or after April 16, 2001,with a union representing personnel in safety-sensitive positions, the collective bargaining agreement shall include drug testing policies for personnel who occupy safety-sensitive positions.
Implementation of this section shall be within existing appropriations.
For the purposes of this section, "safety-sensitive positions" means positions in which a single mistake can create imminent threat of serious harm to students or teachers.
Source: L. 2001: Entire section added, p. 363, § 33, effective April 16.