Since 2002, the United States Supreme Court has upheld rulings that school districts have the right to test any student involved in extracurricular activities.
Over the past few years the Liberty Hill ISD School Board and Administration have been approached with requests to perform drug and alcohol tests on students involved in extracurricular activities. These requests have been ignored.
The School Board and Administration were presented documentation on the means of applying for grants for these tests from the U.S. Department of Education. The grants cover the cost of the tests, and additional staff needed for implementing the program, performing testing, counseling for any student with a positive test, performing a drug/alcohol assessment and for referring the student to drug or alcohol treatment if needed. Still the request was ignored.
It has been said that there is not a drug problem in the school system. If you read the Williamson County calls in the newspaper, frequently there are notices of the Sheriff\'s Dept being called to the high school and even junior high for suspicion of drugs.
Many kids succumb to peer pressure and the possibility of a test may give the student the reason they need to say no. Please sign the effort for drug testing of extracurricular participants to help prevent drug and alcohol usage in our students.
The Liberty Hill ISD board can no longer pretend this issue does not exist now that the momentum behind this petition is undeniable. We are taking this straight to their front door because they have ignored the reality of the drugs in our schools for far too long.
Reached 100 supporters
May 7, 2008
6 Comments
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Dave Doyle
18 years ago
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THIS IS LONG OVERDUE!! Drug testing gives kids a good excuse to say no to peers. We need to protect our students.
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Becky Walker
18 years ago
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I see the police cars at the school all the time. Dont tell me there is no problem when its obvious to everyone in town.
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Mike Foster
18 years ago
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Too many kids are getting away with this behavior in our schools. Its time to stop pretending everything is fine when it clearly isnt.
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Jason Reid
18 years ago
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About time. If they want to represent the school they should be clean. Simple as that.
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Sarah Herrera
18 years ago
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My son is in sports and I would feel way better knowing the other kids are being held to a standard. Safety first.
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Angela Lambert
18 years ago
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the board is ignoring reality. stop wasting time and just do it.
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Since 2002, the United States Supreme Court has upheld rulings that school districts have the right to test any student involved in extracurricular activities.
Over the past few years the Liberty Hill ISD School Board and Administration have been approached with requests to perform drug and alcohol tests on students involved in extracurricular activities. These requests have been ignored.
The School Board and Administration were presented documentation on the means of applying for grants for these tests from the U.S. Department of Education. The grants cover the cost of the tests, and additional staff needed for implementing the program, performing testing, counseling for any student with a positive test, performing a drug/alcohol assessment and for referring the student to drug or alcohol treatment if needed. Still the request was ignored.
It has been said that there is not a drug problem in the school system. If you read the Williamson County calls in the newspaper, frequently there are notices of the Sheriff\'s Dept being called to the high school and even junior high for suspicion of drugs.
Many kids succumb to peer pressure and the possibility of a test may give the student the reason they need to say no. Please sign the effort for drug testing of extracurricular participants to help prevent drug and alcohol usage in our students.
The Liberty Hill ISD board can no longer pretend this issue does not exist now that the momentum behind this petition is undeniable. We are taking this straight to their front door because they have ignored the reality of the drugs in our schools for far too long.
Reached 100 supporters
May 7, 2008
6 Comments
D
Dave Doyle
18 years ago
Featured
THIS IS LONG OVERDUE!! Drug testing gives kids a good excuse to say no to peers. We need to protect our students.
B
Becky Walker
18 years ago
Featured
I see the police cars at the school all the time. Dont tell me there is no problem when its obvious to everyone in town.
M
Mike Foster
18 years ago
Featured
Too many kids are getting away with this behavior in our schools. Its time to stop pretending everything is fine when it clearly isnt.
J
Jason Reid
18 years ago
Featured
About time. If they want to represent the school they should be clean. Simple as that.
S
Sarah Herrera
18 years ago
Featured
My son is in sports and I would feel way better knowing the other kids are being held to a standard. Safety first.
A
Angela Lambert
18 years ago
Featured
the board is ignoring reality. stop wasting time and just do it.
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THIS IS LONG OVERDUE!! Drug testing gives kids a good excuse to say no to peers. We need to protect our students.