Schools Drug Testing Case Study
The Corydon Democrat has published a story about the introduction of schools drug testing.
The story provides details of the drug testing policies:
Students who take part in extracurricular or co-curricular activities such as band, athletics or even driving to school were eligible to be randomly selected for the test. In order to take part in their activities, students were required to sign a consent form. Any student who refused to submit to urine drug testing after signing the form would not be allowed to practice or participate in their designated activities.
Students who test positive are tested again within 30 days. A second positive reading results in suspension of extra- or co-curricular activities for 365 days. With a negative reading, the student re-claims his or her full eligibility.
As is often common with schools drug testing, resisting peer pressure is considered a primary benefit of the drug testing program:
“With peer pressure the way it is, this is an easy way to say no and that being involved in something bad is not worth not being able to participate,” he said.
The DaytaTree Team