To the editor: In response to the article on drug testing in the schools in The Eagle-Tribune May 29: I find it appalling that we are again attempting to make the schools responsible for something that is a parent's responsibility. The state plans on budgeting $100,000 each to Andover and North Andover for drug testing and counseling of a child if warranted and if the parents so desire. In light of all of the budget cuts that are happening in our school systems, including loss of curriculum, teachers, school nurses, librarians, I feel that this money would be better used in another capacity. If parents feel that their children need to be drug tested, then they need to be utilizing their doctors and their health insurance, not the public school system. [continues 260 words]