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Public Forum on Random Student Drug Testing: Insights & Community Involvement

Join Dr. Allan Markley and the Citizens Advisory Committee at the public forum on Random Student Drug Testing (RSDT). Engage in meaningful discussion about the implications of RSDT in Raytown Quality Schools. We'll review past achievements, examine data from 2010 surveys about drug usage among students, and explore both legality and public opinion. Your voice matters as we consider the best practices for creating a safe and supportive school environment. Together, we aim to empower our students and foster a healthier community.

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Public Forum on Random Student Drug Testing: Insights & Community Involvement

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  1. Random Student Drug Testing Public Forum Dr. Allan Markley

  2. 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.

  3. 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. 

  4. 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?

  5. Questions To Answer???? • Do We Have AProblem? • IS RSDT Legal? • Does RSDT Reduce Drug Usage?

  6. 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

  7. 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

  8. 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

  9. 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

  10. 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

  11. Who Would Be Tested? • Grades 9-12 • Extracurricular Activities • Some Co-curricular Activities • Parking Privileges • Parent Request

  12. 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?

  13. What Are We Looking For? • Marijuana • Heroin • Inhalants • Methamphetamine • Club Drugs • Hallucinogens • Prescription Medication • We Can Add Or Subtract At Anytime

  14. How Many Tests/Cost? • 100 Tests/Month • $17 - $25 Per Test • Annual Cost • $22,500 • Cost Will Increase As The Test Is Enhanced

  15. Will It Work? • Research • 2003 • 2010 • The Big Questions • Participation? • What About Alcohol? • What About Staff Testing?

  16. Discipline • First Offense • Second Offense • Third Offense

  17. Questions/Comments

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