science - Harlan County Schools

C. Testing Program
In order to accomplish the purpose of this Policy, each student who participants on the
HCHS extra-curricular activity group and all student drivers/drivers permit shall be required to
participate in a program of substance abuse testing. Testing shall be accomplished by the
analysis of urine specimens obtained from the student participants. Collection and testing
procedures shall be established, maintained and administered to ensure (a) randomness of
selection process, (b) proper student identification (c) that each specimen is identified with the
appropriate student participant (d) maintenance of the unadulterated integrity of the specimen,
and (e) the integrity of the collection and test process as well as the confidentiality of test results.
(Specific testing procedures are being constructed as of the drafting of this Policy on Dec. 8,
1997)
D. Substances Tested
Student participants’ urine specimen may be tested for the following, Alcohol, (b)
amphetamines, (c) marijuana THC (d) cocaine and its derivatives, (e) LSD (f) opiates (g)
phencyclidine (PCP) (h) benzodiazepine (i) barbiturates (j) steroids, and (k) methadone, (l)
methaqualonee, (m) propoxyphene, and (n) such other abused, illegal, or banned substances as
shall be determined by the Committee. Upon recommendation of the committee, the SBDM shall
consider amending the Policy to include these new substances.
E. Consequences of Positive Test Results
1. First Violation
a. If a participant tests positive to the drug screening, he/she shall be ineligible for all
sports/extra-curricular activities and shall have all driving privileges at HCHS revoked
for the next (4) consecutive events or the next four weeks of the season, whichever is
greater. If necessary, the suspension shall carry over to the student’s subsequent
participation on another extra-curricular activity, and/or to the following season. Prior
to readmission to the team or another extra-curricular activity, the student must submit
to a new drug screening administered in accordance with the same procedure utilized
for random drug testing. A positive result shall be treated as a second violation. The
cost of the test for readmission to the team or group will be the responsibility of the
parent/guardian.
Upon readmission, offenders shall be subject to two additional tests (at the cost of the
offender) in addition to random screenings. Dates for the two additional tests will be
determined by the principal or athletic director. Additionally, (20) hours of counseling
will be required of all offenders, with (8) of those hours to be completed prior to
readmission.
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