Why did the Alvin ISD initiate a Student Drug Testing Program?
The District determined that the use or misuse of illegal drugs, performance-enhancing drugs, and/or alcohol among students in grades 9-12 is a problem within the schools and community. Information gathered from the student body and from other reliable sources within the community indicates that such use is prevalent within all segments of the student population, including those who participate in competitive extra-curricular activities and those who drive to school. The District determined a need to implement a program of random testing of students in grades 9 – 12 as a condition of their participation in competitive extracurricular activities and/or as a condition of obtaining/maintaining a permit to park on campus. What are the objectives of the Student Drug Testing Program? The drug testing program is not intended to be a punitive measure. Rather, the following objectives serve as the foundation for the program: to promote the health and safety of all students, to undermine the eff
