"In an LISD survey, 48.1% of students said
Drugs were a problem at school.

Random Drug Tests are NOT the solution!"

Public schools are meant to be an unbiased, open-minded place where we, the students, can receive an education. While "Random" testing isn't necessarily biased, it appears to me that LISD is trying to be more than just a school district. It appears to me that they are trying to "Improve" the student body, and that is NOT their place. Whether or not someone wants to participate in the act in question is strictly their business, at home and in private. It is also their responsibility to deal with it accordingly. Schools are place to learn, not to be cross-examined. I feel that, even if someone has nothing to hide, it is still a blatant, and economically wasteful invasion into one's personal life and an intrusive examination of one's personal choices. Privacy at home is a right we do NOT forfeit at school. Also, drugs are a reality, testing isn’t going to stop it. We may be shielding kids from this reality for now, but everyone will have to deal with it at some point. Some kids will do it, some won’t, let them choose for themselves. -Cody Fowler, #334

"This money should be used to support organizations and smaller sports programs in the schools (ie. Golf, Tennis, etc...). It shouldn't be used to tell someone that they have a problem..." -Lauren Bullock #60

"All this money should be going toward better causes (bathroom sanitiation, extra curricular fund raisers) this won't stop kids and it is a distraction toward a learning enviroment" -Kyle Johnson #44

"Drug tests are known to increase alcohol abuse among students, the new LISD drug testing policy is very short sighted!" -Jay McElhinney, parent #106

"I have grave concerns that PARENTS can not choose to opt out of this program with regard to their own child. I also have serious concerns about the erosion of civil liberties. This amounts to unreasonable search and seizure with no probable cause." - Beki Spurrier, parent of an FMHS student #99

"If the parents of the student feel the need that there child needs to be drug tested, they can give them the test them selvs. No need to pee in a cup, and had it to you teacher. (hebron high)" -Jessica Benenate #71

"I personally found it amusing that we were told that this new policy would give us 'the ability to say no'. However, God-forbid you say no to the drug testing itself: for a refusal to be tested leads to an assumption that you would have tested positive. Of course, anyone who finds the idea of peeing in a cup for the purpose of 'student safety' is obviously a mindless drug abuser." -Jamie Ellioian #160

"I'm not agaisnt drug prevention in and of itself, and I think most people would agree with me -- it's not that we support druggies by signing this, just that we think that this testing program is ineffective and insenstive. I find it insensitive because, in theory, what students choose to do outside of school really shouldn't be the administrations business. The ineffectiveness stems from the sheer impracticality. For one, although the criteria for a student's eligibility to be tested covers many students, it probably misses a great number of students who might actually be on drugs. Secondly, for random drug testing to actually work, you probably don't want to give several week's notice so that anyone who actually is on drugs has ample time to quit using until testing is over or get a good detox. It simply doesn't work. Furthermore, the amount of money put towards this? Such a waste. It could be better spent on many things. Greatest respect to the cause, but I doubt this will work. -- FMHS Sophomore" -Alexandra Charest #159

"As a parent, I strongly feel this is a violation of my student's civil right's." -Lisa Lewis, parent #141

"We're spending a lot of money on something that most students are just going to cheat to pass anyways. Not only that as soon as we give up just some of our rights that opens a window that will encourage the administration to ignore the constitution even more." -Jacob White #136

"This is a disgusting encroachment on my privacy." -Tatiana #133

"Tax money should be used to educate our children, not humiliate them. (The Colony High School)" -Crystal Christie #130

"I think this is kind of funny. If nothing else, this test should have been kept a secret to be done properly. You know by now every addict has a fast acting detox in their room or backpack right now, ready to use at a moment's notice. What the school district needs to realize is that one, there is most likely little or no chance this will work because of the fact I previously stated. Two, people who are really serious about drugs will not let this stop them and will go along with the therapy just to get it over with. If additional tests are required, they'll just detox after every use of whatever drug they take. While trying to better the schools' images, they are neglecting other schools with low test scores who really need that money for better supplies or personnel. If a student comes to school obviously not sober, then they should be tested for being that immature. But to violate people's rights who have done nothing is rediculous. There are much better uses for these vast funds." -Nisa Amane #119

"I believe the money spent on drug testing could be better spent on more effective more comprehensive, drug education. It will discourage participation in extracuricular activities which have a poitive impact on teenagers. I don't believe it will solve the problems it is looking to solve, in fact I belive it could actually make them worse." -Kym Munson, parent of an FMHS student #182

"Lewisville High School. Not only is this a ridiculous violation of students' civil rights (requiring drug tests regardless of reasonable suspicion), but it is an inefficient use of public funds. How can you justify using tax money on a program that will do little to prevent drug use anyways? You are robbing the students who abstain from drugs/steriods." -JP Malone #175

"this is a private matter between the students and their family, not the school. maybe they should change it to include faculty and administration, let's make it for all who are within those walls, not just the students, enough of their rights are taken away as it is." -Billie Jean Bowery #174

"I may of already graduated last year but this is ridiculous. Just because they are doing random drug testing wont make kids stop doing it. If they kick kids out of school too because of drugs then they are only making the kid who does it happy that he/she doesnt have to go. It makes no sense..... We are all saying the same thing and no one hears us.....This testing is stupid and a waste of the school districts money......it wont change what we are already doing......" -Tyler Scott Oakes #165