Comments on: Escambia County Schools Moving Closer To Random Student Drug Testing http://www.northescambia.com/2011/01/escambia-county-schools-moving-closer-to-random-student-drug-testing Local News for Molino, Bratt, McDavid, Century, Walnut Hill, Cantonment Mon, 13 Apr 2026 18:00:41 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: David Huie Green http://www.northescambia.com/2011/01/escambia-county-schools-moving-closer-to-random-student-drug-testing/comment-page-1#comment-67117 David Huie Green Sat, 15 Jan 2011 00:05:53 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=41127#comment-67117 Why? Why?

]]> By: Kathy http://www.northescambia.com/2011/01/escambia-county-schools-moving-closer-to-random-student-drug-testing/comment-page-1#comment-66929 Kathy Thu, 13 Jan 2011 16:05:56 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=41127#comment-66929 ALL STUDENTS SHOULD BE TESTED!! DON'T SINGE OUT!! ALL STUDENTS SHOULD BE TESTED!! DON’T SINGE OUT!!

]]> By: David Huie Green http://www.northescambia.com/2011/01/escambia-county-schools-moving-closer-to-random-student-drug-testing/comment-page-1#comment-66917 David Huie Green Thu, 13 Jan 2011 13:34:13 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=41127#comment-66917 The idea is that the government requires them to attend school. If they required everyone attending school to be drug tested, then the government could be forcing everybody to be drug tested. It seems a bit invasive and involves search without purpose or probable cause. If you say, "You may do this but at the cost of submitting to drug testing," then you gave them a choice. I made that choice and they are free to test me at any time (although they have to pay me for my time), but until they make that choice, they haven't given up their rights. David for being paid to urinate The idea is that the government requires them to attend school.

If they required everyone attending school to be drug tested, then the government could be forcing everybody to be drug tested.

It seems a bit invasive and involves search without purpose or probable cause.

If you say, “You may do this but at the cost of submitting to drug testing,” then you gave them a choice. I made that choice and they are free to test me at any time (although they have to pay me for my time), but until they make that choice, they haven’t given up their rights.

David for being paid to urinate

]]> By: Dixie Chick http://www.northescambia.com/2011/01/escambia-county-schools-moving-closer-to-random-student-drug-testing/comment-page-1#comment-66895 Dixie Chick Thu, 13 Jan 2011 04:19:00 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=41127#comment-66895 Why should the kids who do not partcipate in anything at school except for showing up get away with doing drugs? Why should the kids who do not partcipate in anything at school except for showing up get away with doing drugs?

]]> By: Edward http://www.northescambia.com/2011/01/escambia-county-schools-moving-closer-to-random-student-drug-testing/comment-page-1#comment-66878 Edward Thu, 13 Jan 2011 00:46:29 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=41127#comment-66878 Let the resource officer be present when the test are being preformed in the general area and have them make sure it goes through the proper chain of custody. Kids on drugs should not get the scholarships, it should be the ones that study and take responsibility for behaving that should get them. Why reward some kid for acting up maybe even putting others lives in danger for a high, get real when they step into the drug scene all rewards should be thrown out the window. Get real "we need more info" be the adult here not the child. Let the resource officer be present when the test are being preformed in the general area and have them make sure it goes through the proper chain of custody. Kids on drugs should not get the scholarships, it should be the ones that study and take responsibility for behaving that should get them. Why reward some kid for acting up maybe even putting others lives in danger for a high, get real when they step into the drug scene all rewards should be thrown out the window. Get real “we need more info” be the adult here not the child.

]]> By: Edward http://www.northescambia.com/2011/01/escambia-county-schools-moving-closer-to-random-student-drug-testing/comment-page-1#comment-66877 Edward Thu, 13 Jan 2011 00:39:34 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=41127#comment-66877 Wow its about time. They should of done this alone time ago. If they particaipate in any activities or drive to school they (student) should have to take a drug test before the activity starts. The parents should pay for the 1st one, if they pass then the next one is on the district, but if they fail the parents should continue to pay for them. There needs to be some if not all of the responsiblity on the parent, alot of them are tring to be the kids friends not parents. Parents STEP UP and take care of your kids. Wow its about time. They should of done this alone time ago. If they particaipate in any activities or drive to school they (student) should have to take a drug test before the activity starts. The parents should pay for the 1st one, if they pass then the next one is on the district, but if they fail the parents should continue to pay for them. There needs to be some if not all of the responsiblity on the parent, alot of them are tring to be the kids friends not parents. Parents STEP UP and take care of your kids.

]]> By: We need more info http://www.northescambia.com/2011/01/escambia-county-schools-moving-closer-to-random-student-drug-testing/comment-page-1#comment-66864 We need more info Wed, 12 Jan 2011 22:47:51 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=41127#comment-66864 Can you imagine the lawsuit oportunities this provides. Just imagine little Jonny pops positive. Mom and Dad take junior for independent testing, thier test results are negative, parents request chain of custody paperwork for original school test, school makes mistake, can't find paperwork..... Meanwhile little Jonny's record has been tarnished, he misses an opportunity at a scholarship because info is leaked to media, his record is tarnished, mom and dad sue, county settles to keep it out of court and little Jonny's college is paid for and more..... Not a good idea in my opinion. Can you imagine the lawsuit oportunities this provides. Just imagine little Jonny pops positive. Mom and Dad take junior for independent testing, thier test results are negative, parents request chain of custody paperwork for original school test, school makes mistake, can’t find paperwork…..

Meanwhile little Jonny’s record has been tarnished, he misses an opportunity at a scholarship because info is leaked to media, his record is tarnished, mom and dad sue, county settles to keep it out of court and little Jonny’s college is paid for and more…..

Not a good idea in my opinion.

]]> By: Dixie Chick http://www.northescambia.com/2011/01/escambia-county-schools-moving-closer-to-random-student-drug-testing/comment-page-1#comment-66860 Dixie Chick Wed, 12 Jan 2011 22:35:40 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=41127#comment-66860 Oversight I really don't think they should test anyone (was being sacrastic). I do not think they should single out the athletes, or extracurricular activties, or car students. If they are are going to test then they should test all students. Bus kids will do drugs just as likely as car kids. If they test teachers then they should also test supervisors and school board memebers and the superentindent. What is good for one is good for all. Oversight
I really don’t think they should test anyone (was being sacrastic). I do not think they should single out the athletes, or extracurricular activties, or car students. If they are are going to test then they should test all students. Bus kids will do drugs just as likely as car kids. If they test teachers then they should also test supervisors and school board memebers and the superentindent. What is good for one is good for all.

]]> By: Oversight http://www.northescambia.com/2011/01/escambia-county-schools-moving-closer-to-random-student-drug-testing/comment-page-1#comment-66850 Oversight Wed, 12 Jan 2011 20:53:43 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=41127#comment-66850 forjustice.... "and also to Oversight: you can definitely hide a pregnancy if you have an abortion! and there are kids who do. try to look from every angle…." My last comment on this topic: Ok, but abortion is not illegal, even for minors which makes your point moot; however, drugs are which is the point of the school board considering testing students. forjustice…. “and also to Oversight: you can definitely hide a pregnancy if you have an abortion! and there are kids who do. try to look from every angle….”

My last comment on this topic: Ok, but abortion is not illegal, even for minors which makes your point moot; however, drugs are which is the point of the school board considering testing students.

]]> By: Oversight http://www.northescambia.com/2011/01/escambia-county-schools-moving-closer-to-random-student-drug-testing/comment-page-1#comment-66849 Oversight Wed, 12 Jan 2011 20:46:55 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=41127#comment-66849 forjustice... Point taken on Chapter 800 and I agree with you that you'll not get your underage (both under 16) conviction which is the point I was making. It may be on the books, but when it is not prosecuted, the law is usless. Now change those ages by a few years, and I'll show you some folks sitting in prison for that. forjustice… Point taken on Chapter 800 and I agree with you that you’ll not get your underage (both under 16) conviction which is the point I was making. It may be on the books, but when it is not prosecuted, the law is usless. Now change those ages by a few years, and I’ll show you some folks sitting in prison for that.

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