suspension is predicated upon successful completion of a formal assessment, intervention and treatment program. In all of the foregoing offenses, local school and/or district requirements, which deal with discipline, suspension, corrective measures, parent/guardian involvement, rehabilitation, and so forth, must be met. Imposed Consequences as specified by UHSAA Policy: • Violations carry over year-to-year and sport/activity to sport/activity in a participant’s career (there is no “fresh start” each year). • Violations must occur and be discovered during a sport/activity season. • Any penalties for violation follow the student to any school to which he/she transfers. • Any violation beyond the third offense carries the same penalty as the third offense. Non-punitive Nature of Policy: No student shall be penalized academically for testing positive for use of illegal drugs or alcohol, nor shall any student be denied the right to participate in or otherwise be denied any benefits, services, or programs of the District, other than participation in the District’s activity programs as outlined above. The results of drug tests pursuant to this policy will not be documented in any student’s academic records. Information regarding the results of drug tests shall be kept confidential between the Superintendent, the building principal or designees and the student’s parent or legal guardian and the student. In particular, test results will not be disclosed to law enforcement or juvenile authorities absent a valid and binding subpoena or other legal process issued by a court of competent jurisdiction. In the event of service of any such subpoena or legal process, the student’s custodial parent or legal guardian will be notified in writing as soon as reasonably possible, but in no event less than seventy-two (72) hours before a response is made by the District unless a response is due within a shorter time frame. Notification shall be made in writing and shall be deemed complete upon the deposit thereof in the U. S. Mail, postage prepaid, addressed to the last known address of the student or his or her parent or legal guardian or upon personal service upon the student participant’s parent or legal guardian. Verbal notification may be given, if time does not permit written notification within the seventy- two (72) hour time period. Voluntary Testing Program: Duchesne School District is truly concerned and committed to helping students who are encountering drug, tobacco or alcohol problems. The District recognizes that a student with drug dependency or use problems are not able to work to his or her fullest potential and stands a greater chance of coming into contact with law enforcement due to increased exposure to criminal activity. To assist in the ultimate goal of drug-free schools and drug-free students, the District will provide voluntary drug testing to any student whose parents request the testing be done. The procedure for sampling and testing shall be conducted under substantially the same sampling procedure as set forth above, provided however immediate onsite results may be given to the student’s parent or legal guardian.
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