Students and parents today are getting offended and angry with school districts wanting to randomly drug test athletes. In protest Jimmy Acton sued his school district for wanted to drug test him, the Acton's said that the drug test was an unreasonable search and seizure. The court ruled in favor of the school district because their was probably cause for starting the random drug testing. The goal of the testing was to lower drug use in athletes. something that the book said that i found interesting was, "... the U.S. Supreme Court considereed a student's expectation of privacy. You surrender some privacy when you go to school. Your parents turn over temporary custody to the school, for education and disciplinary purposes when necessary." By trying out for a school team and participating, you are surrendering even more privacy rights because you must give forth insurance information, a physical exam, and change in front of others in the locker room.
Many students believe that drug testing for extracurricular activities is too much as well. The court believes that because these activities are voluntary, it justifies the rule. In my own opinion, just like the students here i would also be angry and frustrated. But, because your volunteering to do the sport(s) for your school, you are surrendering your privacy and also volunteering to follow the rules.
I think that schools can definitely drug test athletes in their school. Participating in athletics is 100% a privilege, not a right, and if schools want their athletes to be drug free for whatever reason then they have the right to do so.
ReplyDeleteThere's no question that the schools should be able to and are able to drug test athletes at any time. The problems that some athletes come across is that they could be offended or just feel vulnerable to the school.
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