This Texas School District Will Begin Drug Testing for Extracurricular Activities in Seventh Grade
July 25, 2019
By: Allen Kim
Source: CNN
Bushland Independent School District in Amarillo, Texas, is taking an unusual step to promote a drug-free environment in its schools.
Starting this fall, any seventh- through 12th-graders who request a school parking permit or participate in extracurricular activities — including sports, band, the student council and chess team — must pass a drug test.
“We’ve discussed drug testing policy for about a year now, and the board wants to be proactive,” Bushland Superintendent Chris Wigington told CNN affiliate KVII. “They want our kids to have a drug-free environment; we want our kids to make great decisions.”