1.618 said:
So a kid vapes THC or they snack on a bunch of Strong and Kind Bars and the drug test comes back positive. What is CSISD going to do now? And how much is it going to cost me? Yes, I could toss the Strong and Kind Bars but my kids and I like them.
Normal guidelines I have seen in other school districts regardless of extra curricular or driving. Positive tests can be "reviewed" if an error is believed to be made.
Usually, these tests only screen for a few things anyway, like marijuana or cocaine, tobacco, performance enhancement drugs etc. And, on top of that there are limits in which they can fall and no action will be taken. You mentioned a concert where someone is smoking marijuana and it showing up in your kid's system. That's not going to show a positive test.
It's not like, oh he tested for a small amount of tobacco, he's suspended, that's not completely accurate. A lot of schools don't bother with tobacco because their thought is, a suspension for snuff shouldn't be the same as a suspension for cocaine, I tend to agree there. A lot of districts won't test for steroids, it's too expensive. These drug tests are done on drug class basis, looking for barbiturate or amphetamines etc.
In terms of prescription drugs, if a student has a prescription on file from a doctor, that test is automatically posted as a negative. So let's say little Johnny has ADHD and takes medicine, the school nurse has the documentation, test comes back as a negative on his case. But let's just say little Jonny is giving his aderall to Susie, she gets popped with a positive test and doesn't have a prescription, it's a positive test.
1st Offense - Suspension from activity for 10-15 days. No driving a vehicle or participating in a UIL event.
2nd Offense - Suspension from activity for extended period of time. That varies but could include 1 to 6 month's suspension from UIL activities and/or driving. Counseling offered to student by a licensed drug counselor and must complete protocol to return.
3rd Offense - Suspension from activity for 1 calendar year. No UIL, no driving to campus. Continued counseling.
4th Offense - Suspension for remainder of high school.
EDIT: When a student is positive they automatically go back into the pool for the next one for a period of time, if they pass during that time they are removed from the list. if not, that's how you get the consecutive positive tests. So how much does it cost you? The only thing I can think of is the cost of students going to rehab. However, some school districts do it like this for example. Johnny has a 1 month suspension from athletics, school recommends counseling, there is no obligation to do it so Johnny sits out his 1 month. Or, he can go to counseling, complete the requirements and his 1 month suspension is reduced to 2 weeks. So, while it's recommended there can be a way where there is still zero cost to the parent.
These are all just examples, but nothing in there is a "we got you" type of situation it's mean't to be a deterrent that's all. It's the school districts way of being proactive in keeping students healthy and the school environment safe. Don't let yourself be fooled, there are "drugs" in CSISD and BISD and every small town in America. How rampant it is depends on the school but it's there and I can applaud CSISD in trying to be proactive. Also, if some feel as though it's an invasion of their child's privacy, A. don't let them do drugs and be aware of their habits or B. don't let them do extracurriculars or drive and they won't have to worry about the drug testing.
By the way, this isn't directed AT YOU but overall to anyone asking about it. Your's is just the person I quoted.