Any of the following shall be considered to be a positive test result:

• A confirmed positive alcohol or drug test

• Refusal to participate in testing when selected, including the submission of a Drop Form upon being requested to be tested; and/or

• Tampering with the specimen collection process.

The following shall result from a positive test result:

• The student’s parents or guardians will be contacted, and a meeting will be held to discuss the positive test result, with the object of collaborating on a plan to assist the student in avoiding future substance abuse.

• The Superintendent or his/her designee shall make the final determination on any questions regarding the interpretation of the dates of ineligibility and/or the timing of a student's ineligibility.  The student’s privilege of participating in extracurricular activities will be restricted as follows:

  • For a first positive test, the student is ineligible to participate in any extracurricular activities for ten (10) school/activity days for students in grades 9-12 and five (5) school/activity days for students in grades (6-8).  The student may continue to participate in extracurricular activities if within five (5) school/activity days (grades 9-12) three (3) school/activity days (grades 6-8) of the meeting with the parents or guardians if the student shows proof that the student is receiving substance abuse counseling with a qualified professional and submits to a second drug test within two (2) weeks.
    

  • For a second positive test, the student is ineligible to participate in any extracurricular activity for twenty (20) school/activity days for students in grades (9-12) and ten (10) school/activity days for students in grades (6-8).  To return to participation, the student must complete substance abuse counseling as and to the extent determined appropriate by a qualified professional, and in any event for no less than four (4) hours, and must submit to five (5) follow-up drug tests during the next twelve (12) month period.  Once the initial four hours of substance abuse counseling have been completed, the student may return to participation.
    

  • For a third positive test, the student is ineligible to participate in any extracurricular activity for sixty (60) calendar days during the current school year.  If all activities in which the student participates cease before the end of the suspension, the remainder of the suspension will carry over to the following year’s activities until the student completes the required number of days; and the student must submit to drug testing at a minimum of once a month for the next 12 months or end upon graduation from Crete High School.
    

  • For a fourth positive test, the student is ineligible to participate for the remainder of the student’s time as a student enrolled in Crete Public Schools.
    

• The student’s privilege for obtaining a CPS parking permit will be restricted as follows:

  • For a first positive test, the student’s parking permit will be suspended for twenty (20) school days.  The suspension will be reduced to ten (10) school days if the student shows proof they are receiving substance abuse counseling with a qualified professional and submits to a second drug test within two (2) weeks.
    

  • For a second positive test, the student’s parking permit will be suspended for twenty (30) school days. For the parking permit to be reinstated, the student must complete substance abuse counseling as and to the extent determined appropriate by a qualified professional, and in any event for no less than four (4) hours, and must submit to five (5) follow up drug tests during the next twelve (12) month period.  Once the initial four hours of substance abuse counseling have been completed, the student’s parking permit may be reinstated.
    

  • For a third positive test, the student’s parking permit will be revoked for the remainder of the student’s time as a student enrolled in Crete Public Schools.

The MRO may use quantitative results to determine if positive results on repeat testing indicate recent use of illicit or banned substances or the natural decline of levels of the illicit or banned substance from the body. If the MRO feels the quantitative levels determined to be above the established cutoffs do not reflect current use but natural decay, then negative results may be reported.

The parents or guardians are responsible for the rehabilitation program's costs, including the substance abuse counseling and follow-up testing described above.

Positive results will not lead to the imposition of any academic consequence or disciplinary action other than the above-described limitations on the privilege to participate in extracurricular activities.