Student Drug Testing Policy

STUDENT DRUG TESTING PROGRAM

Competitive Extracurricular Activities

It is the objective of the Coffee County Board of Education to assure that all students who wish to participate in competitive extracurricular activities be given the opportunity to do so in a safe, drug-free environment and that all students participating in competitive extracurricular activities, while under the supervision of the school system, be completely free from the effects of alcohol and/or the presence of illegal or controlled substances. In an effort to meet this objective, the Board reserves the right to require any student desiring to participate in a competitive extracurricular activity, practice, competition, or at any other time while under the supervision of the school system to undergo a random, unannounced drug screening.

The Board has the right to conduct random, unannounced drug screenings of students participating in competitive extracurricular activities, as well as the right to conduct specific drug screenings of students whenever an administrator, a coach, assistant coach, teacher, sponsor, band director, observes circumstances which provide reasonable suspicion or belief that the student has used alcohol, illegal drugs, or other substances that violate the school substance abuse policies. A positive test result will terminate the student’s rights to participate/attend extracurricular activities and to drive/park on school property.

Student Privileges

It is the objective of the Coffee County Board of Education to assure that all students who wish to take advantage of the privilege of driving a vehicle on school property and/or parking a vehicle on school property, be given the opportunity to do so in a safe, drug-free environment and that all students exercising the privilege of driving and parking on school property be completely free of the effects of alcohol and/or the presence of other illegal or controlled substances. In an effort to meet this objective, the Board reserves the right to require any student who desires to drive or park on school property to be subject to random drug testing at any time while on school property or participating in school-sponsored events.

The Board will allow local principals to designate such other and additional requirements for the privilege of driving or parking a vehicle on school property, including, but not limited to, academic standards, attendance standards, and fee requirements. The local school principals may also establish the priority for issuance of parking permits.

The Board also has the right to require the passing of a drug test as a condition to granting such privileges, the right to conduct random unannounced drug screening for students taking advantage of student parking privileges, as well as the right to conduct specific drug screening of students whenever a school official observes circumstances which provide reasonable suspicion or belief that the student has used alcohol, illegal drugs, or other substances that violate the school substance abuse policies.

The Superintendent shall prepare procedures for implementing this policy consistent with local, state, and federal laws, including the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act. The student drug testing policy is available on the Coffee County School System’s website and from the school principal. Positive test results will terminate the student’s rights to participate/attend extracurricular activities and to drive/park on school property.