As a resident of West Shore School District this new policy is infuriating. Now they want the taxpayer has to fund random drug testing?

http://www.pennlive.com/midstate/index.ssf/2008/03/west_shore_proceeding_with_dru.html

West Shore proceeding with drug testing policy
by LARA BRENCKLE/ Of The Patriot-News Tuesday March 18, 2008, 9:37 PM
The West Shore School District voted 6-3 Tuesday evening to move toward the creation of a random drug testing policy for students which, if approved, could take affect in the 2008-09 school year.

Board members Sharon Shope, Frank Kambic and Anthony Tezik voted against the proposal.

Shope said she felt the policy was flawed because it did not test for steroids.
"They said they won't do steroids because of the cost," Shope said after the meeting. "And that's one of the main reasons to do drug testing."

Though a draft policy was presented, several board members, including Tezik, said he'd hoped it would more clearly spell out that the first offense would not necessarily result in punishment.

"Students make mistakes," Tezik said.

Administrators said the particulars of the policy remain under review, but should come together in time for the testing of fall athletes.

I already wrote the administration for clarification on the policy. I'll let you know if there is any response. If it is the same people that were in charge when I went to school in this district, I doubt they will respond.

Is that this book?

John, you mean Government School, right?

Our school district had considered random drug testing a few years ago. I met with our school board about it. There was an alternative drug resistance program proposed by another visitor at one meeting I attended meeting in which participation was entirely voluntary and the funding was largely through sponsorships from the local community. Ultimately, the district went with neither option, but you can impact these kinds of decisions. This is where a Libertarian school board member could make a difference!

Mik Robertson

Umm, sure. I certainly think that placing the responsibility for care of your children into the hands of any other individual other than yourself is just rolling the dice.

I just looked into the TCPS and I am excited. My Wife and I haven't had any children yet, but we're planning on it. We want very much to home-school, but if that isn't going to work for us, this might be the next best option. I am going to have to attend some meetings and get involved.