Transcript Drug Testing Policy - Cabell County Schools

An Overview of Cabell County Board of
Education Policy 5535
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Interscholastic extra-curricular activities
Students that drive and park on school
property
Opt-In participants
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Why just test athletes and drivers?
Purposes:
To educate students of the serious physical,
mental and emotional harm caused by illegal
drug use.
To ensure that students adhere to a training
program that bars the intake of illegal and
performance-enhancing drugs.
To assure the safe operation of student-driven
vehicles on campus.
To undermine the effects of peer pressure by
providing an additional legitimate reason for
students to refuse to use illegal drugs.
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Randomly selected – equal probability of
selection
Reasonable suspicion – based on appearance,
speech, or behavior and/or information of
illegal or performance-enhancing drug use
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Alcohol
Marijuana
Performance-enhancing drugs
Etc., etc.
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Urine drug screening
Specimens collected in private restrooms at
each school
You will have privacy. An employee of
SportSafe and an employee of the school will
be present outside of the restroom.
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Positive tests for activity students will result
in the designee at the central office, the
principal, the head coach, and the parent or
custodial guardian being notified .
Positive tests for driving students will result
in the student, the principal and the parent or
custodial guardian being notified.
Positive tests for Opt-In Participants will
result in the student and the parent or
custodial guardian being notified.
Activity Students
1st Offense: In order to continue in the activity, the
parent/guardian must, within five school days, show
proof that the student has received drug counseling
from a qualified drug treatment program or
counseling entity. The student will be tested three
more times within the next calendar year.
2nd Offense: Suspension from activities for fourteen
calendar days and successful completion of a board
approved substance abuse education/counseling
program. The student will be tested monthly for the
remainder of the school year.
Self-referral: A student who self-refers will be allowed
to continue in the activity but will be considered to
have committed his/her first offense.
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Driving Students
1st Offense: Driving privileges are immediately
suspended until the parent or guardian submits
proof that the student has received drug
counseling. Three additional screenings will
occur within the next calendar year.
2nd Offense: Revocation of driving/parking
privileges for 90 school days. Student has to
provide a negative test to drive after the 90 day
suspension and the student will be tested five
additional times over the next calendar year.
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Opt-in Participants
Any offense: Parent will be notified.
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Refusal to Submit to Drug Use Test
Ineligibile for one school year
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Students will not be disciplined under the
Student Code of Conduct Policy unless they
have illegal substances on school grounds or
are under the influence on school grounds.
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Negatives – 24 to 48 hours
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Positives – 48 to 72 hours
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Interpret results
Review medications
Talk with parents
Report Results
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Take the Quiz and print it out
Must have consent form signed
Consent form is turned in when you apply for
a parking pass or when you show up for
practice
Name goes into random pool
Drug Testing Program begins testing
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David M. Tackett, Administrative Assistant
Secondary Education
(304) 528-5089