How
Confidential Are The Drug Testing Results?
Pinnacle Media Mgt.
retains control of all student records related to drug-testing and
will only communicate information related to a positive test result
to the parent/ guardian and the Superintendent or designee.
What If My
Child Refuses to Take The Test?
A refusal to
participate if selected will be treated as if the student received a
positive result. Extracurricular activities and/or driving
privileges will be lost.
What
If I Don’t Consent to My Child Being Tested?
Both the parent and
student must sign a consent form authorizing the student’s
participation in the drug-testing program. If a consent form is not
on file, the student cannot participate in extracurricular
activities or obtain a parking permit.
What
Happens If My Child’s Results Are Positive?
If a student tests
positive, Pinnacle will first further test the specimen using Gas
Chromatography/Mass Spectrometry (GC/MS) methodology. If the
specimen still tests positive, Pinnacle will contact the student’s
parent or guardian to determine whether there is an alternative
medical explanation for the positive result. If there is no medical
explanation for a positive result, the district will be notified and
the student and parent/guardian will be given the opportunity to
participate in a conference with the principal or designee. The
student will receive counseling by the district or must show proof
of external counseling. The following will also occur as a result of
a positive test result:
