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

Crete Public Schools

Drug Testing FAQ

General Questions

Why did Crete Public Schools institute a student drug-testing policy?

What are the overall objectives of the drug-testing program?

Which students will be subject to random drug testing?

Does a student need to have a signed consent form authorizing participation in the random drug-testing program to try out for a competitive afterschool extracurricular activity or receive a CPS parking pass?

Who will provide the drug testing services?

What is the cost of drug testing to the District?

What does the drug testing process include?

What method of drug testing will be used?

How often will drug testing be done?

Can a student be chosen for drug testing more than once?

What if my child ends his or her participation in the extracurricular activity in the middle of the year/season? Will they still be included in the drug-testing pool?

Collection And Testing

Do parents have to sign a consent form for their child’s testing?

What if I don’t consent to my child being tested? Will they still be eligible to participate in extracurricular activities or have parking privileges?

How will students be selected for drug testing?

What happens if a student is selected for drug testing and refuses to be tested?

If the student is chosen for drug testing but is absent that day, will he/she be tested upon returning to school?

Who will oversee the sample collection process?

How will the student’s privacy be ensured during collection?

Where on campus will the samples be collected?

How many samples will be taken?

For what substances will students be tested?

Will drug testing detect over-the-counter medications or prescription medications?

Confirmation And Review

What happens if a student tests positive for drugs/alcohol?

Will I receive a notification if my child tests negative?

What happens if my child receives a “false positive?”

Is there a confirmation test on the specimens that test positive on the immunological screening?

How confidential are the drug-testing results?

Consequences

What sanctions are imposed for a positive test?

Is there an appeals process?

Are there disciplinary consequences for testing positive?

Does a student testing positive provide “reasonable suspicion to conduct a locker or vehicle search”?

Will law enforcement be notified or intervene in any way in case of a positive result?

How can a student get help if they are struggling with substance use?