Submission to testing for the presence of drugs and alcohol is a condition of participation in privileged activities in the Walker County School System. If a student refuses to take the test, fail to report for the test or if the test establishes a violation of the drug testing policy, he/she will be subject to consequences as set forth by the drug testing policy.
Students may be randomly tested throughout the school year. The initial drug test, when required, is to be completed prior to the start of the privilege activity. The random testing will be done monthly throughout the school year. The selection process for random drug testing will be performed by the contracting body with the participating students being notified on the day they are to report for testing.
Students will pay $17 for the drug testing for each sport/extracurricular activity in which he/she participates.
Participating students who are currently or have been taking prescription or nonprescription medication must disclose that fact at the time of drug testing and upon request, provide verification. Verification could consist of a copy of the prescription with the physician’s written authorization, an original prescription bottle on which the label indicates the physician’s authorization, or a nonprescription bottle containing the label of contents or other information requested by the medical review officer.
Penalty for First Positive Drug Test Result:
In Athletics : The participating student will be suspended from participating in interscholastic athletic competitions for 10 school days. Before returning to interscholastic competition the participant must submit to another drug test paid for by the participant.* Any positive results at the time of the follow up test will be considered the participant’s Second Positive Drug Test Result.
Extracurricular Activities Not Including Athletics: The participant will be suspended from participating in competitions or performances for 10 school days. Before returning to interscholastic competition the participant must submit to another drug test paid for by the participant.* Any positive results at the time of the follow up test will be considered participant’s Second Positive Drug Test Result.
Parking on Campus: The student will not be allowed to drive or park a vehicle on campus for 10 school days. Before being allowed to park on campus the student must submit to another drug test paid for by the student.* Any positive results at the time of the follow up test will be considered the student’s Second Positive Drug Test Result.
Penalty for Second Positive Drug Test Result: The participating student will be suspended from participating in all interscholastic athletic activities (practices and competitions), any interscholastic extracurricular activity (practices, competitions or performances) or parking a vehicle on school grounds of Walker County Schools for one calendar year. Any student applying for a parking permit who has had a second positive drug screening test may not obtain a parking permit until the one year suspension has been completed.
Penalty for Third Positive Drug Test Result: The participating student will be permanently suspended from interscholastic athletics, any interscholastic extracurricular activity or from parking his or her vehicle on school grounds of Walker County Schools.
Code of Conduct: This procedure is intended to supplement the existing policies of the Walker County School District. All students are governed by the Walker County Schools Code of Conduct and are subject to regular discipline procedures if violations are detected through means other than random drug testing procedures.
*The student will be required to submit to a drug test on the next random test day, and the results must be determined to meet the requirements of the policy and procedures before the student will be allowed to participate or gain parking privileges.
Note: All positive drug tests are cumulative over a student’s high school career and are also cumulative toward the suspension of practice, competitions, performances, and parking, regardless of what activity in which the student is involved during the time of the positive result.