Is drug testing of students who participate in extracurricular activities permitted under the fourth amendment? fourth amendment states that a person has the right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no Warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by Oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized. Meaning that the people are protected from unreasonable searches and seizures by the government while it does not guarantee against all searches and seizures, only those the law deems unreasonable. Which is determined by the balance of two important interests being…
The Supreme Court is asked, is the Student Activities Drug Testing Policy, which requires all…
Many American tax paying citizens believe that the recipients of welfare should be drug tested so they know where their tax dollars are going to be spent. Welfare is defined as the government giving people in need financial support so they can live their everyday life. SNAP is an acronym for the “Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program” which helps low-income families and individuals buy the food they need to provide for themselves and their family. This money gets loaded onto what is called an EBT card, which stands for “Electronic Benefit Transfer,” which is used just like a debit card. The cardholder is given a PIN number which is used so no one can take their EBT card and use it.…
Also each drug test cost around $110 that is money they could be put to better use. I think that we should have drug test on students athletes if the players did not do drugs then they should have nothing to worry about a thing. How would you feel if your kid was playing football and got laid out and got a concussions when that could have been avoided if they did a drug test before that…
I believe that random drug searches should continue to be allowed in schools for the simple fact of keeping our school envirounment a safer place. If we took away this rule our school grounds would become a free for all! So my overall opinion is that random searches are necessary and should continue to be a rule in order to keep us safe. In conclusion, schools have been having random drug searches and this has raised to be a big controversy. The opinions are split pretty evenly some believe its wrong and is invading our privacy and others believe its necessary to keep everyone…
Some colleges believe that giving the students drug test to qualify for financial aid is the best thing to do. Would you believe that anyone would argue that? For the past few years this has been talked about. Students should get drug tested for the aid that they are trying to receive from the government. These days there are over 80 percent of high school graduates that are getting out of school to attend college and they are looking for a way to pay for school.…
Welfare Drug Testing: A Violation of Privacy? Welfare was implemented to help struggling people afford food and other needs. It has been one of the most debated topics of all time. Those who are against the drug testing of welfare recipients point out that in the state of Utah, where drug testing potential recipients has been mandated, only 12 people tested positive in a whole year.…
In the 21st century, it's common to know at least one person that does drugs, whether it be a friend or a family member. Among those people are athletes and high school students in general. Knowing this, I do not think high school sport players should be obligated to take regular drug tests. Playing a sport professionally and playing a sport for a high school are two different things. One big difference is that professional players make a lot of money, while high school players don't make any profit.…
Although schools could be testing the wrong group of people, schools should drug test their athletes because it has been proven effective, it can help spread awareness, and it does not go against the Fourth Amendment. The case of New Jersey v. T.L.O was the first case that was held due of the questioning about whether or not the drug testing of athletes was constitutional. The case came about because of an incident where a girl was caught smoking marijuana in a…
Why Drug Testing Student Athletes Isn’t Worth It Is drug testing student athletes really necessary? Are the results of drug testing worth all of the time and money put into it? The simple fact is that drug use isn't that prevalent today among student athletes. The Illinois High School Association conducted 1,758 drug tests on student athletes in their state, and found that only two athletes tested positive and weren't cleared by medical waivers (Westerlund).…
In 2009, the NCAA spent $5.5 million on drug prevention programs and $4.6 million on testing. In 2010-11 they tested 10,735 athletes and only 63 of them came back positive, that less than one percent. That proves that the tests are not very accurate or the athletes know ways around the system. I have heard of several ways to get around the system from friends, movies, TV, or even the internet. I will never have to use those helpful tips because I do not use drugs nor will I ever, but there are several ways to change your test results.…
The pro’s of mandated testing that I believe are driving there’s popularity with education reformers is cost effectiveness, and quantitative results to confirm achievement and allow for comparison of one school and or district to another. Although many clearly believe it tells more about social status than anything else, it is one way for educators to inform instruction and assess that instructing is aligned to the standards. The con’s of testing go back to the beginning of standardized testing.…
High School athletes having drug tests Having drug tests can change the lives of millions of high school athletes by making sure they don 't have an advantage in the game and mainly getting hurt. High school athletes having drug tests would help change schools by how the drug use for athletes will decrease and grades get higher. This would make sure athletes not have an unfair advantage in the game which can cause a risk of injury. Also can cause some major health problems.…
Introduction: The unauthorized use of anabolic steroids including performance-enhancing drugs are strictly prohibited, regardless of whether they are used during or outside of the sports season. Anabolic steroids are a type of performance-enhancing drug that are synthetic substances related to the male sex hormone testosterone. Anabolic steroids can alter the bodies hormonal balance, and increase the development of male sexual characteristics in males and females with the intent of increasing muscle mass, speed and strength, etc. Anabolic steroids can have many negative effects such as liver and kidney damage, and are a health and safety risk to all student-athletes.…
As you walk through the school you hope to walk to a friendly, safe environment. For example, you don’t want to be walking into a school where drugs are being sold, used and exchanged. According to the article “Facts About Teenage Drug and Alcohol Abuse” reveals that 86% of this age group know someone who smokes, drinks or does drugs during the school day. As a result students should be drug tested. There many reasons why drug testing is a great tool for schools.…