Extra-CurricularExtra-CurricularDrug Testing ProcessDrug Testing Process

Midway High SchoolMidway High School

Midway Middle SchoolMidway Middle School

The purpose of this process is NOT to “catch” a student using drugs, but instead to give students a valid reason for choosing to NOT use drugs, tobacco or alcohol.

You, the student, have the power and the right to choose Panther sports, clubs and EC activities over illegal drugs!

Random SelectionRandom Selection

Students are selected by the drug testing Students are selected by the drug testing company via computer programcompany via computer program

Student selected one month are still eligible Student selected one month are still eligible for selection the next testing date.for selection the next testing date.

Just as likely to be tested every time as to Just as likely to be tested every time as to never being selected.never being selected.

Testing AreaTesting Area

The testing areas will The testing areas will be segregated by be segregated by gender.gender.

The testing areas will The testing areas will out of the mainstream out of the mainstream area of the schoolarea of the school

Students report to a testing areaStudents report to a testing area

Student IDStudent ID Check and sign formCheck and sign form Specimen jar must be Specimen jar must be

filled to temperature filled to temperature lineline

Specimen is placed Specimen is placed into custody of the into custody of the testing company with testing company with associated form.associated form.

What if I can’t “go”?What if I can’t “go”?

Students are provided Students are provided water to drink, walk water to drink, walk about, etc.about, etc.

Students remain in the Students remain in the testing area under testing area under supervision.supervision.

Policy provides for up to Policy provides for up to 2 hour window.2 hour window.

Any absence from class Any absence from class is excused as school is excused as school business.business.

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The specimen jar remains in the custody of The specimen jar remains in the custody of the testing company. the testing company.

If a 2If a 2ndnd test is requested, then the second test is requested, then the second sample comes from the same specimen sample comes from the same specimen originally used.originally used.

Positive ResultsPositive Results Testing company contacts Testing company contacts

school coordinator with the school coordinator with the names of students with names of students with positive results.positive results.

All presumptive positive All presumptive positive results undergo a 2results undergo a 2ndnd process process called GCMS (gas called GCMS (gas chromatography mass chromatography mass spectrometry) which spectrometry) which quantifies and confirms the quantifies and confirms the original screening test.original screening test.

School testing coordinator School testing coordinator then contacts the parent after then contacts the parent after GCMS confirmation.GCMS confirmation.

Positive Results con’t.Positive Results con’t. Some positive tests are a Some positive tests are a

result of medication; result of medication; parents will be asked if parents will be asked if there is a legitimate, there is a legitimate, medical reason for the medical reason for the result.result.

If there is a medication If there is a medication question, then the results question, then the results are sent to the Medical are sent to the Medical Review Officer (MRO) who Review Officer (MRO) who will then contact the parent will then contact the parent for additional information. for additional information.

Positive Results con’t.Positive Results con’t. The parent confers directly The parent confers directly

with the MRO; the school is with the MRO; the school is not involved for not involved for confidentiality reasons.confidentiality reasons.

MRO will review information MRO will review information with parent and make a with parent and make a determination, contacting determination, contacting the school coordinator with the school coordinator with his decision.his decision.

Parent contact with the Parent contact with the MRO should be within 72 MRO should be within 72 hrs. or 3 working days.hrs. or 3 working days.

Positive Results con’t.Positive Results con’t.

If the MRO finds that the positive test result is due If the MRO finds that the positive test result is due to properly administered medication, then the to properly administered medication, then the result is changed to a “negative” result and no result is changed to a “negative” result and no further action is taken.further action is taken.

Positive Results con’t.Positive Results con’t.

If the decision of the MRO If the decision of the MRO upholds the positive test, upholds the positive test, then the normal then the normal Procedures as outlined in Procedures as outlined in the EC DMP will be taken. the EC DMP will be taken.

The parent may request a The parent may request a 2nd test of the sample at 2nd test of the sample at their expense.their expense.

Positive Results con’t.Positive Results con’t.

Positive results from Positive results from cocaine and marijuana do cocaine and marijuana do not have a medical not have a medical equivalent and “are what equivalent and “are what they are”!they are”!

If a parent asks for a If a parent asks for a second test, it will be at the second test, it will be at the parent’s expense and at a parent’s expense and at a certified lab of their choice. certified lab of their choice. The same 72 hr./3 working The same 72 hr./3 working day window applies for this day window applies for this process as well.process as well.

Positive Results con’t.Positive Results con’t.

When the positive result is When the positive result is confirmed, the student’s confirmed, the student’s coach or sponsor will be coach or sponsor will be contacted by the school contacted by the school testing coordinator.testing coordinator.

They will then confer with They will then confer with the student and parent and the student and parent and follow any penalties as follow any penalties as outlined in the EC DMP.outlined in the EC DMP.

When a Student Tests Positive…When a Student Tests Positive…

Counselors act as a “bridge” with available Counselors act as a “bridge” with available sources of outside assistance to parents and sources of outside assistance to parents and studentsstudents

Help student through any academic challengesHelp student through any academic challenges

EpilogueEpilogue

If your “friends” do not or cannot value your decision to If your “friends” do not or cannot value your decision to NOT do drugs, tobacco or alcohol, then the question NOT do drugs, tobacco or alcohol, then the question for you is…do they value…you?for you is…do they value…you?

Your choices matter… everyday… 24/7…and those Your choices matter… everyday… 24/7…and those choices define you as a person.choices define you as a person.