Pubdate: Sun, 14 Jul 2002
Source: Worcester Telegram & Gazette (MA)
Copyright: 2002 Worcester Telegram & Gazette
Contact:  http://www.telegram.com/
Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/509
Note: only publishes letters from state residents.

Passing On Tests

The Worcester School Committee has taken the prudent approach in declining 
to institute random drug testing for students, a recent Supreme Court 
ruling notwithstanding.

The court ruled in an Oklahoma case that drug testing of high school 
students involved in sports and other extracurricular activities is 
constitutional.

The court correctly ruled that schools have the authority to conduct drug 
testing if the need arises. Absent that need, Worcester schools are doing 
the right thing.
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MAP posted-by: Beth