Tuesday, December 07, 2010

 

Putnam County Board Of Education Approves Random Drug Testing

WEST VIRGINIA....
The Putnam County Board of Education voted 4-1 Monday to adopt a policy to randomly test students for drugs in middle and high schools. The policy requires student drivers, athletes, and participants in extra-curricular activities to consent to a saliva test at any time during the school year. Students who refuse to sign the form would be banned from driving to school and from participating in after-school programs.
The board rejected an earlier proposal that called for students to undergo urine tests. County schools Superintendent Chuck Hatfield says the saliva test is less intrusive, and $50,000 will be allocated from the department's budget to fund the tests.





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