Extra-Curricular Drug Testing Process Midway High School Midway 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 Selection Students are selected by the drug testing company via computer program Student selected one month are still eligible for selection the next testing date. Just as likely to be tested every time as to never being selected.

Testing Area The testing areas will be segregated by gender. The testing areas will out of the mainstream area of the school

Students report to a testing area Student ID Check and sign form Specimen jar must be filled to temperature line Specimen is placed into custody of the testing company with associated form.

What if I can’t “go”? Students are provided water to drink, walk about, etc. Students remain in the testing area under supervision. Policy provides for up to 2 hour window. Any absence from class is excused as school business.

More on security The specimen jar remains in the custody of the testing company. If a 2nd test is requested, then the second sample comes from the same specimen originally used.

Positive Results Testing company contacts school coordinator with the names of students with positive results. All presumptive positive results undergo a 2nd process called GCMS (gas chromatography mass spectrometry) which quantifies and confirms the original screening test. School testing coordinator then contacts the parent after GCMS confirmation.

Positive Results con’t. Some positive tests are a result of medication; parents will be asked if there is a legitimate, medical reason for the result. If there is a medication question, then the results are sent to the Medical Review Officer (MRO) who will then contact the parent for additional information.

Positive Results con’t. The parent confers directly with the MRO; the school is not involved for confidentiality reasons. MRO will review information with parent and make a determination, contacting the school coordinator with his decision. Parent contact with the MRO should be within 72 hrs. or 3 working days.

Positive Results con’t. If the MRO finds that the positive test result is due to properly administered medication, then the result is changed to a “negative” result and no further action is taken.

Positive Results con’t. If the decision of the MRO upholds the positive test, then the normal Procedures as outlined in the EC DMP will be taken. The parent may request a 2nd test of the sample at their expense.

Positive Results con’t. Positive results from cocaine and marijuana do not have a medical equivalent and “are what they are”! If a parent asks for a second test, it will be at the parent’s expense and at a certified lab of their choice. The same 72 hr./3 working day window applies for this process as well.

Positive Results con’t. When the positive result is confirmed, the student’s coach or sponsor will be contacted by the school testing coordinator. They will then confer with the student and parent and follow any penalties as outlined in the EC DMP.

When a Student Tests Positive… Counselors act as a “bridge” with available sources of outside assistance to parents and students Help student through any academic challenges

Epilogue If your “friends” do not or cannot value your decision to NOT do drugs, tobacco or alcohol, then the question for you is…do they value…you? Your choices matter… everyday… 24/7…and those choices define you as a person.