Whenever a student’s test result indicates the presence of a prohibited substance identified in this policy, the parent or guardian will be contacted by an MRO employed by the testing entity within 3-5 school days of receiving the positive test result.

The MRO will confer with a parent or guardian and determine if there is a medical explanation for the positive test result. If the medical explanation is verified by the MRO, the test result will be reported as negative. However, without verification by the MRO, a confirmed positive test result will be reported to the designated school official within one school day of conferring with the student’s parent or guardian.

If the MRO is unable to contact the parent or guardian within one school day, the MRO will ask the designated school official for help in locating the student’s parent or guardian. This request in no way implies a positive test result. The designated school official should only assume that the MRO has questions for the student’s parent or guardian.

The MRO may use quantitative results to determine if positive results on repeat testing indicate recent use of illegal drugs or the natural decline of levels of the illegal drugs or the natural decline of levels of the illegal drug from the body. If the MRO feels the quantitative levels do not reflect current use, then a negative result may be reported.

Upon receiving notice from the MRO that a student has a confirmed positive test result, the designated school official will contact the student and parents to discuss the consequences of the positive test result.

La Vernia Independent School District

Student Drug Testing FAQ

What is the purpose of the drug testing policy?

Who is subject to drug testing?

When and how often will students be tested?

What if a student is absent the date they are selected for Random Testing?

Why aren’t we conducting drug testing on teachers, faculty, and coaches?

What about a student who joins an extracurricular activity during a school year?

Who will conduct the testing?

How will the samples be collected?

What substances are we testing for?

What happens if a student tests positive for a prohibited substance?

What are the consequences for a confirmed positive test?

What if a student refuses to submit to a random test?

Appeal Process