Extra-Curricular Drug Testing Process

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Extra-CurricularDrug Testing Process

• Midway High School
• Midway Middle School

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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!
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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.

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Testing Area

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

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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.

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What if I cant 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.

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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.

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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.

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Positive Results cont.

• 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.

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Positive Results cont.

• 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.

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Positive Results cont.

• 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.

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Positive Results cont.

• 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.

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Positive Results cont.

• 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 parents expense and at a certified lab of
  their choice. The same 72 hr./3 working day
  window applies for this process as well.

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Positive Results cont.

• When the positive result is confirmed, the
  students 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.

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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

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Epilogue

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