Refreshing ruling in a student drug testing case...

[markpkessinger]

... from a school approximately 40 miles from my hometown:

[font size=5]No drug tests for student[/font]
[font size = 1]April 5, 2012
By MATT HUTCHINSON - [e-mail] , Williamsport Sun-Gazette [/font]

A Loyalsock Township High School senior has won his right to participate in school activities once again.

Lycoming County Judge Richard A. Gray granted a preliminary injunction Wednesday against Loyalsock Township School District's drug testing policy that targets students involved with extracurricular activities and those who park their cars at school.

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Brandon was banned from participating in school service clubs, a scholastic scrimmage team and National Honor Society recognition because he refused to sign papers consenting to random drug testing. He also was removed as junior class president because of his refusal.

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In his ruling, Gray noted that a precedent was set with Theodore v. Delaware Valley School District (2003), where the state Supreme Court said that a random drug testing program will "pass constitutional scrutiny only if the district makes some actual showing of the specific need for the policy and an explanation of its basis for believing that the policy would address that need."

Read full article at: http://www.sungazette.com/page/content.detail/id/576637/No-drug-tests-for-student.html?nav=5011

[pipoman]

1. I wonder if teachers and administration are subject to the same??