Pubdate: Tue, 14 Aug 2007 Source: Batesville Daily Guard (AR) Copyright: 2007 Batesville Guard-Record Co. Inc. Contact: http://www.guardonline.com/ Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/1403 Author: Chandra Huston Bookmark: http://www.mapinc.org/find?225 (Students - United States) Bookmark: http://www.mapinc.org/testing.htm (Drug Testing) BATESVILLE BEEFS UP DRUG TESTING POLICY Students Driving To School In The Batesville District Had Better Be Drug Free. The district is beefing up its drug testing policy, which previously included only athlete drug testing. In a special meeting Monday, the school board approved adding student drivers to its random drug testing policy. Superintendent Ted Hall said any students who drives to school will be subject to drug tests. He also said the policy covers testing for students suspected of using drugs. "Most (districts) are going to this thing now," he said of the policy. "I think it's good for us to look at it." Hall said the district is set up to have students tested on site, making the process more efficient. Board president Paul Hance said this type of policy has been challenged in other districts, but courts have upheld the schools' right to test students for illegal substances. Hance also said he feels the policy addition helps cover the district from any liabilities associated with a student under the influence of drugs. Hall said notification of the change will be given to students in packets when school begins. - --- MAP posted-by: Jay Bergstrom