1 Student Drug Testing Aldine Independent School District Ken Knippel, Assistant Superintendent of Administration Nikki Reid, Coordinator for Safe and Secure Schools

2 HISTORY OF STUDENT DRUG TESTING The U. S. Supreme Court ruled drug testing student athletes was constitutional (1995). The NO CHILD LEFT BEHIND ACT, authorized the use of federal funds for random student drug testing (2002). The U. S. Supreme Court ruled schools could test extracurricular participants (2002).

3 NATIONAL RESEARCH Monitoring the Future Survey 68% of high school students reported using alcohol in the past 12 months Percentage of students that have used illicit drugs in the last 12 months 8 th graders – 15% 10 th graders – 31% 12 th graders – 39%

4 STRATEGY District Needs Assessment Information (conducted annually) Student Leadership Conference Feedback Administrator Conference Feedback Safe & Drug Free Schools Advisory

5 Elements 1 Day DAEP/9 Days In-School Suspension Behavior Contracts Students attending COMPASS for drug violations

6 INTRODUCTION RANDOM STUDENT DRUG TESTING Students will be randomly selected from a district-wide pool of participants. Students can remain in the testing pool for an academic year or shorter time periods, as designated by the Asst. Superintendent of Administration. Student and parent/guardian are brought into a process of evaluation and counseling with ASAP Counselors/Intervention Specialists.

7 OVERALL OBJECTIVES Provide for the health and safety of all students Undermine the effects of peer pressure Prevent injury, illness, or harm to students Give parents an opportunity to intervene Create a higher standard for students that represent the District Allow teachers to focus their energy and time to increase academic achievement

8 ELEMENTS No academic consequences Documented confidentiality procedures Use of confirmatory testing by the laboratory for positive results Trained specimen collectors

9 THE COLLECTOR A collector is a person who instructs and assists students and designated contacts on school premises during a collection. The collectors have been certified and trained in conducting student drug testing. Tape will be used to secure tanks or other water sources to discourage diluting or adulterating the specimen.

10 COLLECTION PROCEDURES Cleaning and hygiene products will be removed. Students will be required to show their student ID’s for accurate identity. Collectors will complete the identification information on the Custody and Control Form.

11 COLLECTION PROCEDURES Upon entering the restroom students will be asked to remove any unnecessary outer clothing and leave all items outside the stalls in the restroom. The students will be given a collection kit by the monitor and asked to go into the stall, close the door, and provide at least 30 ml of urine. The student will return the specimen to the collector as soon as possible after completing the void.

12 COLLECTION PROCESS The collector will check the temperature on the bottle and record it on the Custody and Control Form. The collector will inspect the bottle and snap the lid shut. He or she will then apply a tamper-proof seal to the lid and place it into the bag. The student is required to watch the collector until the bottle is sealed in the bag.

13 PROCESSES Permission signed by student and parent/guardian Students selected randomly by Certified Lab Computer Program Collection at each campus with administrative supervision Confirmation of positive results to parent/guardian from a Medical Review Officer (M.D.) Parent/student intervention conference

14 STUDENT DRUG PANEL 1 Amphetamines/Methamphetamines Cocaine metabolite Opiates Cannabinoid Barbiturates Benzodiazepines Ethanol Hallucinogens Phencyclidine

15 CONCLUSION Random Student Drug Testing: will give AISD a powerful tool to ensure the health and safety of our students. will substantially reduce the drug use among our students. will provide parent assistance to identified student users and offer a therapeutic intervention. will be an additional tool in our comprehensive prevention program.