What is the implication of the Presidents mention of student drug testing in his State of the Union address?
• In 2006, the U.S. Department of Education awarded $1.7 million in new awards for School-Based Student Drug-Testing Programs. Eleven grants were awarded to school districts to fund random student drug testing programs in 52 schools. Additionally, in 2005, fifty-five grants totaling over $7.2 million were awarded to 352 school districts. The Federally funded program provided $2 million in 2003 for eight demonstration grants The competitive grant program supports schools in the design and implementation of a confidential and non-punitive program to randomly screen students enrolled in the program and to intervene with assessment and referral for students whose test results are confirmed positive for illicit drugs..
