science - Harlan County Schools

F. RANDOM SELECTION AND TESTING PROCEDURE
Random Selections
All students participating in an extra-curricular activity will have their name submitted for
inclusion in the program. Each sponsor of each group will ensure that their complete roster is
presently available. The listing of students placed in the program will be checked by a member
of the school administration to make sure that all names are correct.
HCHS may choose an independent company to oversee the random selection process, the
collection of specimens, and the reporting of results to the principal/designee for all students
selected for testing.
Without prior notice to any students, the company will select a pre-determined number of names.
Immediately following selection, those students selected will be called to the office and escorted
by an administrative representative to the High School Office and held there until all students
drawn are assembled, and instructed of their selection to be tested. The students will then be
escorted to the collection site for testing.
In the event that a student participants name is drawn and they are absent from school that day,
(this will be termed “luck of draw”) and that students name will remain for future draw. All
students that are drawn for a test will remain for future selection. (This will continue the concept
fairness to all participants). A student could possibly be selected to test more than once as long as
this policy remains random. (This will also insure that a student once tested will not determine
that it is OK to use drugs).
TESTING
1. Collection procedures for urine specimens shall be developed, maintained and
administered by the testing company in an effort to minimize any intrusion or
embarrassment for each student, ensure the proper identification of the students, and the
students’ specimen, minimize the likelihood of the adulteration of a urine specimen, and
maintain complete confidentiality of the test results. To that end, the procedure must
require that, an administrative representative, or sponsor of HCHS be present prior to the
collection process to ensure proper identification.
2. A portion of each urine specimen given by each student participant shall be preserved by
the Testing Laboratory for a minimum of six (6) months.
3. Written confirmation of all test results shall be forwarded by the testing laboratory to the
principal who shall provide the results (negative and positive) to the Head Coach or Team
Sponsor, the student, and the parents or legal guardian of the student tested. The Test
Laboratory shall not provide test results verbally. All test results are confidential and
shall be maintained in the Principal’s (private) office under the strictest security.
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