Pubdate: Sat, 17 Feb 2007
Source: Dispatch, The (IL)
Copyright: 2007 Moline Dispatch Publishing Company, L.L.C.
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Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/1306
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ROCKRIDGE SCHOOLS MEETING WILL DISCUSS DRUG TESTING

The Rockridge school district will host a community meeting at 7 p.m. 
Feb. 28 in the high school auditorium to discuss random student drug testing.

In January 2006 the Rockridge School Board approved a drug-testing 
program, but it won't be implemented until a five-person steering 
committee, formed by Superintendent Jack Bambrick, gathers feedback 
and researches aspects of drug testing.

With the help of the feedback from this community meeting, as well as 
one held in early January, the committee will explore who would be 
tested and how, costs, and pros and cons.

The process of gathering the information began in November, with a 
survey completed by parents and junior-high and high-school students. 
They answered about 35 questions about testing.

In public schools, only children in extracurricular activities, such 
as clubs and sports, and those who drive to school are eligible to be 
tested for drugs, alcohol and/or tobacco use.

The format of the Feb. 28 meeting will be similar to the one in 
January, when those in attendance heard reports on the information 
collected and a speaker involved in the process.
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MAP posted-by: Beth Wehrman