Transcript Policy 4373 - mingoboe.us

STUDENT DRUG
TESTING
POLICY 5530.01
ORIENTATION
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Mingo County
Board
of
Education
Office of Student Services and Attendance
Drema J. Dempsey, Director
Student Drug Testing Policy
• Beginning with the 2013-2014 school year
Testing in grades 9-12
Mingo Central High School
Tug Valley High School
• Beginning with the 2014-2015 school year
Testing in grades 6-8
Middle Schools
Who is being tested?
All athletes
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All students
granted permits for
on-campus
parking
All students involved
in co-curricular
activities.
Students who
volunteer to be in
the program
Student Drug Testing
Consent Form
Mingo
County
Schools
• Each activity student, driving student or
opt-in participant shall provide the school
with a signed consent form.
• Consent forms must be signed by the
student, parent, coach/sponsor/principal.
• No student will be allowed to practice or
participate in any extracurricular activities
involving interscholastic competition or
drive and park on school property unless
the student has returned the properly
signed Student Drug Testing Consent Form.
Student Drug Testing
Consent Form
Activity Students:
Mingo
County
Schools
• Return your Drug Testing Consent
Form to your coach or sponsor
Driving Students:
• Return your Drug Testing Consent
Form to the school
Opt-In Participants:
• Return your Drug Testing Consent
Form to the school
WHY TEST?
Random Drug Testing is a powerful
prevention program!
Random Drug Testing serves as a deterrent to drug use
Creates a safe, drug-free learning environment
Gives students a credible reason to resist pressure to use
drugs
Means to obtain counseling and treatment for youth
involved in drugs
Purpose of the Drug Testing Program
1. To educate students of the serious physical, mental and
emotional harm caused by illegal drug use.
2. To alert students with possible substance abuse problems and
the parent/guardian, of the potential harms that drug use
poses for their physical, mental, and emotional well-being and
offer them the privilege of competition as an incentive to stop
using such substances.
3. To support student programs that bar the intake of illegal and
performance-enhancing drugs.
4. To prevent injury, illness, and harm to students that may arise
as a result of using illegal and performance-enhancing drugs.
Purpose of the Drug Testing Program
5. To offer student practices, competition and school activities
free of the effects of illegal and performance-enhancing drug
use.
6. To assure the safe operation of student-driven vehicles on
campus.
7. To undermine the effects of peer pressure by providing an
additional legitimate reason for students to refuse to use
illegal drugs.
The Drug Testing Program:
• Is NOT a means to suspend or expel students.
• Is NOT a “catch and punish” program.
• Is NOT a program involving law enforcement.
• Is NOT a punitive program, with academic
consequences.
Drug testing is a means to educate students on the
serious harm caused by illegal drug use.
When can a student be tested?
 Randomly selected – equal probability of
selection – computer program
 Reasonable suspicion – based on appearance,
speech, or behavior and/or information of illegal or
performance-enhancing drug use
 Students shall not receive prior notice of the
testing date or time.
Who will do the testing?
• Independent Contractor –
Certified Professional Testing Service
• Health Research Systems – Huntington, WV
• Testing service was selected through the
bidding process
Type of Testing
 Urinalysis is the most common drug testing
method.
 Advantage
- Highest assurance of reliable results
Substances tested for may include,
but are not limited to…
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Alcohol
Cocaine
Marijuana
Methadone
Performance-enhancing drugs, including anabolic steroids
Prescription Drugs (Darvon, Oxycodone, Valium, Vicodin,
Percocet, etc.)
• Phencyclidine (PCP)
• Etc.
Administering the Test
Collection Procedure
What can students expect?
 Students selected for testing will be escorted to
the testing site.
 Students will remain under supervision until a
sample is provided.
 The drug testing service will provide a certified
specialist to monitor the collection of samples.
Administering the Test
Collection Procedure continued
• Specimens are collected in a private restroom
at each school.
• Monitor will be present outside of the
restroom
• Students will have privacy.
Collection Procedure continued
• Specimen is checked by a trained monitor for
the presence of any unusual characteristics.
• Tamper-evident tape is put over the specimen
container
• Student is asked to initial and verify the
chain-of-custody form.
• Testing service will send specimens to a
Certified Laboratory
Confirmation Process
Negative Screens – are eliminated from
further consideration (those that show no
drugs)
Positive Screens – a positive result means the presence of an illegal drug or
performance-enhancing drug
Review Process
Medical Review Officer (MRO)
Positive Screens – A positive result must
be reviewed by a Medical Review Officer (MRO)
1. Interpret results
2. Talk with the parents
3. Review medications with the parent
4. Report results
Random Student Drug Testing is
Confidential
Drug test results shall only be disclosed to those
with a “need to know.”
Information is not shared with teachers or other
students.
Drug test results will be kept in files that are
separate from the student’s educational records.
Confidentiality Assurances
Positive Tests for Activity Students –
Who will be notified: student, parent or
guardian, central office administrator, the principal
and head coach or sponsor
Positive Tests for Driving Students –
Who will be notified: student, parent or
guardian, central office administrator and principal
 Positive Tests for Opt-In Participants –
Who will be notified: student, parent or
guardian and central office administrator
Confidentiality Assurances cont.
 Results will not be given to law enforcement (test results will not be released unless a valid
court subpoena or search warrant is provided by
law enforcement).
 Results will be destroyed when the student
graduates or transfers from Mingo County
Schools.
 Results will not be transferred to another County
or State.
Consequences
Positive Drug Use Screen :
• No suspension from school
• Cannot be included in any discipline files
• Violation of the drug testing policy is NOT a
violation of the Student Code of Conduct Policy
• Positive drug test is a violation of the Student
Drug Testing Policy which has consequences.
Consequences continued
Activity Students
1st Offense - To continue in the activity:
 Parent/guardian must, within five school days, show proof that
student received substance abuse education
 Student will be tested again within four (4) weeks
2nd Offense –
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Suspension from activities fourteen (14) calendar days
Complete eight (8) hours of substance abuse education
Student will be tested again within four (4) weeks
Student shall be tested randomly at least three (3) times
throughout the calendar year
Consequences continued
Activity Students
3rd Offense:
 Complete suspension for one (1) calendar year from
participation in all extra-curricular activities including meetings,
practices, performances, and competition.
 Negative drug screen will be required before the student can
participate.
Consequences continued
Driving Students
1st Offense:
 Driving privileges are immediately suspended.
 Privileges reinstated after parent/guardian submits proof that
has student received substance abuse education.
 Student will be tested again within four (4) weeks.
 Student shall be tested randomly at least three (3) times within
the current school year.
Consequences continued
Driving Students
2nd Offense:
 Revocation of driving/parking privileges for ninety (90) school
days.
 Complete eight (8) hours of substance abuse education
 Student must provide a negative drug test result to drive after the
90 day suspension.
 Student shall be tested randomly at least three (3) times within the
current school year.
Consequences continued
Driving Students
3rd Offense:
 All privileges to drive and/or park at school shall be revoked for
one (1) calendar year.
 Negative drug screen will be required prior to driving privileges
being restored.
Opt-In Participants:
Any offense: Parent will be notified.
Consequences continued
• It is the responsibility of the parent/guardian
to obtain substance abuse education and
counseling for a student with a positive drug
screening.
Mingo
County
Schools
• It is the responsibility of the parent/guardian
to submit written proof that a student with a
positive drug screening has received
substance abuse education and counseling
from a qualified program or counseling entity.
Consequences continued
Refusal to Submit to Drug Use Test:
Any Participating Student who refuses to submit
to a drug test shall be
ineligible
for the remainder of the school year.
Consequences continued
Students will be subject to disciplinary
action under the Student Code of Conduct
Policy for:
 Possession of illegal substances on school grounds
 Under the influence of illegal substances on school
grounds
 Distribution or sell of illegal substances on school
grounds
QUESTIONS…
Mingo County
Schools
Office of Student Services and Attendance
Drema J. Dempsey, Director
Thomas Damron, Social Worker/ Attendance Officer
Jeffrey Reynolds, Homebound Services
304-235-3333