STUDENT RANDOM TESTING PROGRAM
Policy Code:
4800
Student participation in extra-curricular activities and the operation of a motor vehicle on school
property are privileges and not vested rights. The use or abuse of alcohol or other prohibited
substances by these students is likely to increase student injuries to the user or others with whom
he/she is interacting. The Stokes County Board of Education believes that the adoption and
implementation of this random alcohol and drug testing program will deter the use of alcohol and
drugs by students.
PARTICIPATION
A. Participation in this program is mandatory for any student who elects to participate in any
school sponsored extra-curricular activity or to operate a motor vehicle on school
property.
B. Any other student may elect to participate voluntarily in this program.
C. For all participants in this program, the student and his/her parent(s) or other legal
guardian must agree in writing for the student to submit to random testing for the
presence of alcohol and such other prohibited substances as the superintendent may from
time to time designate.
SUBSTANCE ABUSE PREVENTION COMMITTEE
The Stokes County Board of Education shall establish a Substance Abuse Prevention Committee
which shall have the overall responsibility for implementing this program. This Committee shall
establish procedures as need to implement this program fairly and efficiently and shall review
and evaluate the effectiveness of the program on an annual basis. This evaluation shall include,
but not be limited to, the effectiveness of the educational, counseling, and substance abuse
components of the program, its procedural safeguards, and the list of substances tested. The
Committee shall not have access to any personally identifiable test results.
TESTING PROCEDURES
The Committee in consultation with a contract provider selected by the Stokes County Board of
Education shall establish procedures for testing and for the random selection of students for
testing. Testing shall involve a laboratory analysis of a urine specimen. Collection and testing
procedures shall ensure:
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Randomness of selection procedures;
Proper student identification;
Identification of each specimen with the appropriate student participant;
Maintenance of the unadulterated integrity of the specimen;
Integrity of the collection and testing process, i.e. a secure chain of custody;
Confidentiality of test results;
An opportunity for a student who tests positive for alcohol or drugs to submit
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appropriate documentation of any medications he/she is using to a medical review
officer to explain the test results before the results are reported to school officials;
8. An opportunity for a student who tests positive to submit a portion of his/her urine
sample to a private approved laboratory at the student’s expense for a second
confirming test.
CONSEQUENCES OF A POSITIVE TEST
The following actions shall be taken in response to a positive test administered through this
program:
First Offense
In the event a student fails or refuses to participate in the alcohol/drug test when selected at
random or tests positive for alcohol or drugs, the student shall be ineligible to participate in any
extra-curricular activity or to operate a motor vehicle on school property for 365 calendar days.
However, if the student agrees (a) to be assessed by Insight Human Services Inc. and (b) to
enroll in and successfully complete an alcohol and/or drug abuse education and/or intervention
program sponsored by or recommended by Insight Human Services Inc. and approved by the
superintendent, the student shall retain his/her eligibility to participate in extra-curricular
activities and to operate a motor vehicle on school property. The student’s parent(s) or other
legal guardian shall be responsible for all costs incurred in the student’s participation in an
alcohol and/or drug abuse education and/or intervention program.
Second Offense
In the event a student refuses to participate in a second alcohol/drug test when selected at random
or tests positive for a second time, the student shall be ineligible to participate in any extracurricular activity or to operate a motor vehicle on school property for 365 calendar days.
NOTIFICATION TO PARENTS
The contract provider, Insight Human Services Inc. shall provide to a student’s parent(s) or other
legal guardian the student’s test results in a confidential manner. If a student tests positive for
alcohol, drugs, or other prohibited substance, the report shall contain information regarding
prevention and intervention programs available in the community. Test results shall not be a part
of the student’s education or discipline records. Test results shall not be released to any law
enforcement officer or agency without a subpoena or other court order and following compliance
with applicable legal requirements.
Legal References: G.S. 18B-301; Ch. 90, art. 5; 20-11(n1); 115C-47, -288, -307, -390, -391
Cross References: Student Behavior Policies (policy 4300), Criminal Behavior (policy 4335),
School Level Investigations (policy 4340), Student Searches (policy 4342), Short-Term
Suspension (policy 4351, Long-Term Suspension, 365 Days Suspension, Expulsion (policy
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4353), Appeals of Consequences No Greater Than Short-Term Suspension (policy 4360),
Appeals of Long-Term or 365 Days Suspensions (policy 4361), Relationship with Law
Enforcement (policy 5120), Administering Medicine to Students (policy 6125)
Adopted: September 19, 2011
Revised: November 3, 2015
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