CCS Drug Screening Policy

  • Taken from Cullman City School Board Policy, Section J, Students*

    6.1           Student Competitive Extracurricular Activity Substance Abuse Policy

    6.23.1  General –

    Cullman City School recognizes that students in extracurricular activities are assets to the athletic and academic processes of our educational institution. Students involved in extracurricular activities in Cullman City School should be afforded every opportunity to demonstrate character and leadership traits. It is the desire of Cullman City Schools that students involved in extracurricular activities remain drug free in order to help protect themselves, as well as other activity members with who they come in contact. In an effort to  assist these students, Cullman City School is implementing a substance screening program. This policy is enacted as a preventive measure and as a deterrent to students who may be thinking of trying illegal drugs. It will provide students with another reason to say, “No.” This policy in no way circumvents, nor replaces, current board policies or school rules pertaining to use, possession and/or distribution of alcohol, tobacco, or drugs at school or school sponsored events.

    6.23.2  Policy Objectives –

                a.         To create and maintain a safe, drug-free environment for all students involved in extracurricular activities or who attend any Cullman City
                            School.

                b.         To discourage illegal drug use by students involved in extracurricular activities, both on and off the school campus.

                c.         To reduce the likelihood of incidents of accidental personal injury and/or damage to students or property.

                d.         To protect the reputation of the school system and its students.

    6.23.3  Actions for Failed Drug Screens –

                a.         First Violation –

                            (i).       Student’s parent will be notified immediately of a positive screening result. Any prescribed medications a student might be taking that
                                       could have contributed to a positive result will be verified at this time.

                            (ii).      Student’s parents may request a comparable independent test on the student’s same sample. The re-screening must be completed
                                       within 24 hours of the initial screening at the parent’s expense.

                            (iii).     If a student’s sample retests false, it will be as if student never had a positive test.

                            (iv).     Once a student has a proven positive screening, that student will be tested regularly when random screenings are conducted.

                            (v).      Student must complete 25 hours of school/community service.

                            (vi).     Student must complete a drug assessment through an approved designated program.

                            (vii).    Student must have a negative screening within 30 days.

                b.         Second Violation –

                            (i).       Student will be suspended from extracurricular activities for 14 school attendance days following a positive drug screening.

                            (ii).      Student’s parents may request a comparable independent test on the student’s same sample. The re-screening must be completed
                                       within 24 hours of the initial screening at the parent’s expense.

                            (iii).     Sanctions will begin immediately upon a second failed drug screening.

                            (iv).     Student must complete mandatory drug counseling. The student must provide a certificate of completion before being readmitted to
                                       his/her extracurricular activities.

                            (v).      Student must complete 50 hours of school/community service.

                            (vi).     Student must have a negative screening before being readmitted to competition/participation.

                            (vii).    Students with driving/parking privileges will have driving/parking privileges suspended for 14 school attendance days.

                c.         Third Violation –

                            (i).       Student will be suspended from extracurricular participation for 100 school attendance days following the infraction.

                            (ii).      Students with driving/parking privileges will have all driving/parking privileges revoked for a period of 100 school attendance days.

     

    *Cullman City Board of Education
    Policy Manual
    Students

    ADOPTED 10/20/15
    Revised 4/19/16, 11/10/16, 5/16/17