This afternoon I received a call giving me a heads up that a teacher called the Sr. High principal for a student suspected of being high. The student is then brought down to my office clearly high as a kite (red eyes, marijuana odor, eating a granola bar like it was his last meal). I did my LOC assessment BP slightly elevated but, nothing I would call the parent for (132/72 p104), and PERRLA. I tell the asst. principal my findings and he then turns and say call the parents to come pick him up and they will talk to them when they arrive with the school.
My issue with this situation was since I have no bloodwork/urine drug test this is an accusation. The student did confess that he was in a car at lunch with his friend who was smoking. Once I open the conversation with "your child was brought to my office because he was suspected to be under the influence" it leads to more questions and concerns, rightfully so. I was really uncomfortable with making that call and felt like it should have been the administrator's call once I did my assessment. The situation ended up spiraling downhill the parents were confused and upset and the student refused to give names. My office was filled with administrators and security because he left my office without saying anything. In the midst of all of this I get called to a classroom for a student needing a wheelchair (what way to start thanksgiving).
What are your schools protocols regarding substance abuse and notifying the parent?
(what way to start thanksgiving).