Pubdate: Fri, 24 Nov 2006
Source: News-Press (FL)
Fri, 24 Nov 2006
Copyright: 2006 The News-Press
Contact:  http://www.news-press.com/
Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/1133

COLLIER SCHOOLS GET GRANT FOR DRUG TESTING

Collier County public schools have been chosen as recipients of a 
$209,662 federal grant to begin a random drug testing program for 
high school students.

On Tuesday, Superintendent Ray Baker will receive a check from U.S. 
Deputy Secretary of Education Raymond Simon and John Walters, who is 
director of the Office of National Drug Control.

Collier's grant is the second-largest in the nation, part of $8.6 
million in federal funds headed to schools. The Collier school 
district plans to implement random drug testing at its seven public 
high schools.

According to the U.S. Department of Education, drug testing of youth 
is part of an overall strategy to emphasize treatment, community 
action and prevention.
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