The Board of Education recognizes the importance of providing learning opportunities for students through involvement in athletics and other extracurricular activities. The Board also recognizes and accepts its responsibility to take a stand against the use of unauthorized and illegal drugs or substances by students at any time.

The Board requires that each student participating in one of the District’s interscholastic athletic programs, extracurricular programs, or driving to school, sign an enrollment application agreeing that the student will participate in a random drug-testing program, conducted and paid for by the District, during the term in which the student will be participating.

The District’s drug-testing program may include urinalysis tests, saliva screening and/or breathalyzer to determine if the Student Code of Conduct has been violated. The District will also see that:

In addition to standard screening testing, if the original test results are challenged, a back-up test will be administered at the student’s or parent’s expense.

The building principal shall be responsible for administering the drug-testing program and imposing sanctions for all students who violate this policy.

Test results will not become a part of the student’s permanent record. Test information will not be disclosed to law enforcement authorities unless subpoenaed in a legal proceeding. In the event that the District is required to release the information, the student and his/her parents will be notified within twenty-four (24) hours before the response is made.

Any student who tests positive for any drug other than a prescribed medication shall be removed from the athletic activity, the extracurricular activity, and/or denied the privilege of driving to school. No student will be penalized academically.

Board of Education of Independent School Dist. No. 92v. Earls, 536 U.S. 822 (2002)

Adopted 2/12/07