2013-2014 Parent/Student Handbook - Asbury Park School District

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2. In an instance where the school nurse, school physician, Substance Awareness Coordinator, and the
Principal are not in attendance, the staff member responsible for the school function shall be
immediately notified.
3. The Principal or his/her designee shall immediately notify the parent(s) or legal guardian(s) and the
Superintendent and arrange an immediate examination (within three hours of the initial referral) of
the pupil by a physician licensed to practice medicine or osteopathy. The approved examination may
be performed by a pupil's own health care provider if he/she can examine him/her in one hour. If this
is not possible, the examination shall be conducted by the school physician, or, if the school physician
is not available, the pupil should be taken to the nearest emergency room, hospital or medical facility
for examination. If available, a parent(s) or legal guardian(s) should accompany the pupil, but this is not
necessary if parent(s) or legal guardian(s) cannot be reached.
a. If the parent(s) or legal guardian(s) cannot be reached, a school administrator accompanied
by another staff member, acting "in loco parentis" must accompany the pupil to the office
of the school-appointed physician, Jersey Shore Hospital and/or medical facility.
b. If the parent(s) or legal guardian(s) transports the pupil they must go directly to the
physician's office without making any stops and must not allow the pupil to eat or drink
anything.
4. The school will provide a “Physician's Report” form (medical clearance) that must be completed by the
treating physician. The doctor will diagnose, through examination and urine and/or blood analysis
(blood test is for alcohol only), whether or not the pupil is under the influence of a substance (N.J.A.C.
6:29-6.5). If at the request of the parent(s) or legal guardian(s), a physician other than the school
physician conducts the medical examination; such examination shall not be at the expense of the
Board of Education.
5. Within twenty-four hours the parent(s) or legal guardian(s) shall submit written documentation
(Physician's Report) verifying that the examination was performed within twenty-four hours of the
referral. The written verification shall include the signature, printed name, address and telephone
number of the examining physician and the date the report will be provided. The physician's report
must certify that the pupil is physically and mentally able to return to school, pending results of the
chemical screen. Failure to comply with the requirement to complete a physical examination and
laboratory tests within three hours of the initial staff referral, will be considered a positive diagnosis
resulting in an immediate suspension.
a. If the written reports of the medical examination or the laboratory results are not submitted
to the parent(s) or legal guardian(s), Principal and Substance Awareness Coordinator within
twenty-four hours, the pupil shall be allowed to return to school until such time as a
positive diagnosis of alcohol or other drug use is received. Failure to provide written results
of the urine and/or blood analysis within ten days shall result in the pupil being returned to
the care of the parent(s) or legal guardian(s) until the results are provided.
b. If the examination, urine and/or blood analysis is not immediate (within three hours), the
pupil will be required to undergo a chemical dependency assessment at an accredited
facility within five days. The assessment shall not be at the expense of the local Board of
Education. (28A:40A-10).
c. If there is a positive diagnosis from the physician's examination diagnosing chemical use,
other than anabolic steroids, or the results of the chemical screen are positive for drugs
other than anabolic steroids, or if the pupil admits to drug/alcohol use, other than anabolic
steroids, that would place him/her under the influence at the time of administrative
contact, or the pupil was found using, or in possession of drugs/alcohol, other than anabolic
steroids, and/or drug paraphernalia, the pupil shall be returned to the care of the parent(s)