mandatory drug testing at schools
Schools shouldnt be testing students for drugs. It should be a parents issue, should be left up to them to decide on giving their kids the drug test. And some schools may take it out of hand, for example parents in a small texas town opposed their school districts mandatory drug and alcohol testing policy, and refused to let their children take the test, the results a 12 year old boy was given an in school suspension, scheduled for drug counseling, and forced to wear an orange prisonstyle jumpsuit. ... drug teating is proving you are not guilty. ... Schools are getting too much personal with kids and there should only be so far they can go. ... I think the steriod testing should be very extensive in any kind of sport. ... Coaches shouldnt condone drug use of any kind. ... If a student is involved with any other activity then they should be subject to a drug screen. ... I THINK IT SHOULD BE STRONGLY TESTED AS WELL AS ALL DRUG FOR HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETES. ... However, I am sick and tired of well-meaning yet clueless individuals trampling over personal liberties in their zeal to eradicate drug use. ... School tax is for education not for drug testing. Therefore, any random testing performed during the year should come from booster funds or the individuals must pay again. I have read the other comments and agree that testing should be mandatory! ... The testing would help the students in making an important decision--Just Say No! ... No search, including drug tests, should be done without probable cause. It is also NOT the Schools business what is done OUTSIDE the boundaries of either school property or school-sponsored activities. ... Testing should only be done with probable cause, and those who holler about protecting children always stomp upon the civil rights of others to protect them. ... Before someone whines that they dont have a right to play sports (and I agree with that), lets put this into perspective by demanding random substance testing for the coaches, administrators, and teachers. ... You either prize a drug-free environment, or you prize Don Dinero: You cant have this both ways. I am sure most people in thier hearts want no steroid testing in texas high school sports. ... The problem is PARENTS, not schools.