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A 7 page paper which examines the laws and ethics regarding drug testing in California schools. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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Drug use is apparently a very big concern of many California schools, such a concern that the rights of individuals are often being taken away. The following paper examines the
various laws and the ethics involved in drug testing in California schools. Drug Testing in California Schools While not all California schools are following the same trends, some
are eagerly going with drug testing students, some feeling it is acceptable to test without suspicion. One author notes, "roughly 15% of California school districts have enacted student drug testing
programs...In separate rulings in recent years, the US Supreme Court has upheld the right of school districts to conduct random, suspicionless drug tests on student athletes and students involved in
extracurricular activities" (California Senate Votes to Bar Random Drug Tests in Schools, 2004). Despite the fact that the courts have not really supported random testing of any student, only students
in particular classes, "the Bush administration reads those decisions as implying that testing all students would be constitutional" (California Senate Votes to Bar Random Drug Tests in Schools, 2004).
Recently, however, the California Senate has voted down a law to make all California schools susceptible to testing. As such we see that random drug testing, especially drug testing with
no evidence that suspicion is the case, is not overly approved of. However, there are schools where testing and active security is the reality. For example, one particular company tells
how they provide security for schools and search for drugs and wrongful activity: "School security and keeping students safe are the primary goals of all education professionals. Here at Interquest
we are proud of the role our canines play in weapons and drug detection, helping achieve this goal in schools across the country. Also, drug testing in schools and the
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