File: JJJA - RANDOM DRUG TESTING POLICY
FOR JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS INVOLVED IN EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES

The purpose of this policy is to create a safe drug/alcohol free school for all students. It is the belief of the Crowley County School District RE 1-J that participation on any interscholastic athletic team and in extracurricular activities is a privilege, not a right. Students who volunteer to participate in these programs are expected to accept the responsibilities granted to them by this privilege. These students as well as their parents/guardians must also recognize that because of their choice to participate in these activities, they have less expectation of privacy than do other students.

The effects of drug usage, in particular, in an educational environment are visited not just upon the users, but also upon the entire student body and faculty, because the educational process may be disrupted and the individual's safety risk factor is increased.

As this is a non-curricular occurrence, no recording of participation or of any test results, either positive or negative, will appear on the student's permanent transcript or any other permanent record.

There exists several over-the-counter products known as sports enhancing supplements. The purpose of those supplements is to assist an athlete, enhance his/her overall physical development, and some are designed to enhance a specific athletic event.

The Crowley County School District RE 1-J wants to be clear in conveying the thought that the use of supplement(s) or product(s) designed to enhance performance is not endorsed or condoned. It is our hope that parents/guardians will support our view that the use of such supplements should be prohibited.

As a means of conveying our opinions on the topic, our coaches, trainers and teaching staff through curriculum and annual team orientations, address this issue with our students. The message we want to convey to our students is that preparation for athletic performance is best served through a proper and well balanced nutritional diet and appropriate physical activity designed by our coaches, trainers, and weight room supervisors.

Authority

The Crowley County School District RE 1-J prohibits the possession, use, misuse, or the distribution of drugs, controlled or mood-altering substances, including anabolic steroids, look-alikes, designer drugs, drug paraphernalia, and medication not registered with the office, or alcohol on school District property, school buses, or during activities under school District jurisdiction. This policy encompasses all students in grades 7 to 12 desiring to participate in any interscholastic athletic activity and/or extracurricular activity. The policy includes those students being educated by the District under special circumstances, including home schooling and home bound. The District welcomes all students, with the permission of their parents/guardians, to participate voluntarily in the program.

The District will require any student who is submitting to testing and the student's custodial parent/guardian to consent in writing to drug testing pursuant to the District's drug testing program using the forms provided by the District. No student will be able to participate in any interscholastic sport or any extracurricular activity without such consent. Students and parents or legal guardians will have the opportunity to participate in an Informational Meeting concerning the District's Random Drug Testing Policy. Immediately prior to giving a specimen, each student shall complete all forms required by the testing company selected by the District.

This policy applies to any student in grades 7 to 12 participating in any non-graded, extracurricular activity. Such activities in the Crowley County School District RE 1-J include but are not limited to:

Football                                 Volleyball                               Basketball
Wrestling                               Track                                      Baseball
Cross Country                       Team Managers                    Softball
FFA                                       NHS                                        Drama Productions
Student Council                    Color Guard                             FBLA
Speech                                  Cheer                                     Dance Team
All-State Honor Bands         All-State Honor Choirs  

Adopted:  August 2, 2022

Reviewed August 21, 2023

LEGAL REFS.:  20 U.S.C. 7101 et. Seq.

21 U.S.C. § 801, et seq. Controlled Substances Act

C.R.S. 18-18-102 (3), (5)

C.R.S. 18-18-406

C.R.S. 18-18-407 (2)

C.R.S. 22-1-110

C.R.S. 22-32-109.1 (2)(a)(I)(G)

C.R.S. 22-33-106 (1)(d)

C.R.S. 25-1.5-106 (12)(b)

CROSS REFS.:  JICH, Drug and Alcohol Involvement By Students

JICH-R, Drug and Alcohol Involvement By Students