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Random Student Drug Testing. Public Forum Dr. Allan Markley. The Think Tank. Citizens Advisory Committee
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Random Student Drug Testing Public Forum Dr. Allan Markley
The Think Tank • Citizens Advisory Committee • The CAC mission is to serve as an avenue of two-way communication with the C-2 Board of Education and the community, to be an active partner with and to advise the C-2 School District, and to achieve the most successful school system possible.
Past Achievements 2009-2010 • C-2 Mission and Vision Statement • RQS Mission Statement: As a diverse, caring community, we will ensure all students the opportunity to develop a foundation that empowers them to create their future. • New For 2010-2011 • Raytown Quality Schools: a unified learning community leading individuals to achieve the exceptional.
Process • Research • Data • What Do We Know From Research? • Legality • Are We Going Above/Beyond The Law? • Public Opinion • What Do Our Parents/Students/Community Think?
Questions To Answer???? • Do We Have AProblem? • IS RSDT Legal? • Does RSDT Reduce Drug Usage?
What We Know • Raytown Is Not Immune • 2010 Survey DESE (10th Grade Students) • Marijuana Use • Raytown – 23.66% Used At Least Once • Missouri – 16.33% • Raytown – 51% Used In The Last Thirty Days • Missouri – 51.8 % • Inhalant Use • Less Than 7% Raytown/Missouri
What We Know • Raytown Is Not Immune • 2010 Survey DESE (10th Grade Students) • Prescription Medication • Raytown – 11% Used At Least Once • Missouri – 10.94% • Raytown – 63.33% Used In The Last Thirty Days • Missouri – 55.95 % • Cocaine • Less Than 2% Raytown/Missouri
What We Know • Raytown Is Not Immune • 2010 Survey DESE (10th Grade Students) • Hallucinogens (PCP, LCD) • Less Than 3% Raytown/Missouri • Methamphetamines • Less Than 1.1% Raytown • Less Than 1% Missouri • Heroin • Less Than 1% Raytown/Missouri
What We Know • Raytown Is Not Immune • 2010 Survey DESE (10th Grade Students) • Club Drugs (Ecstasy, X) • Less Than 3% Raytown/Missouri • Steroids • Less Than 2% Raytown/Missouri
The Law Vernonia School District v. Wayne Acton (1995) • What did the court say? Board of Education of Independent School District NO. 92 of Pottawatomie County v. Earls (2002) • What did the court say? The United States Constitution • 4th Amendment • 14th Amendment
Who Would Be Tested? • Grades 9-12 • Extracurricular Activities • Some Co-curricular Activities • Parking Privileges • Parent Request
Testing Procedure • Employ Professional Testing Service • Students Are Assigned A Number • Testing Service Brings Selected Numbers To The School • Students Are Called To Office • Sample Is Given/Preliminary Test Conducted • What If The Test Is Positive? • How Are Parents Notified Of A Positive Test?
What Are We Looking For? • Marijuana • Heroin • Inhalants • Methamphetamine • Club Drugs • Hallucinogens • Prescription Medication • We Can Add Or Subtract At Anytime
How Many Tests/Cost? • 100 Tests/Month • $17 - $25 Per Test • Annual Cost • $22,500 • Cost Will Increase As The Test Is Enhanced
Will It Work? • Research • 2003 • 2010 • The Big Questions • Participation? • What About Alcohol? • What About Staff Testing?
Discipline • First Offense • Second Offense • Third Offense