Some high school kids in the state of New Jersey are randomly being called out of class through an intercom  in order to be tested for drug use. They have to walk to the nurse’s office and urinate in a plastic cup. This has become source of a routine for a number of  schools in the state of New Jersey. The state was one of the fastest state to adopt and agree on such testings. Students feel that it “invades their privacy” because they never know when and who they will be calling out next. If a student happens to be tested positive, parent will be notified and the student will be banned from the school until they receive counseling. http://www.nytimes.com/intheregion.
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I never heard that schools are allow to do this. I thought this only happens when people apply for certain jobs. I think that it’s a good idea that NJ school do these drug screenings and I think NYC schools should have them too.
It seems as though this is heading towards some involved legal battle, that is, if parents are as outraged as their children. However, if parents are in support of this measure, which I find to be a good one, then so be it. I think school districts have a complelling interest in ensuring the safety of all students, not just the ones that aren’t engaging in recreational drug use.