Lacey School Board Adopts Policy To Allow Voluntary Drug And Alcohol Screening For Middle School Students

The Lacey Township Board of Education recently adopted a policy that creates a voluntary random drug-testing program for Lacey Middle School students, according to nj.com.

"I'm a supporter for any intervention to give another reason for kids to say 'no' and that can start at any age, especially with our young teens," the district's newly appointed Superintendent Craig Wigley said.

Seventh and eighth grade students who participate in the school district's interscholastic athletic programs or extracurricular programs can choose to participate in the random drug testing program. Their parents must sign a consent form that covers a 12-month period, according to the policy.

Up to 40 eligible students can be randomly tested each month throughout the school year, the policy states.

The list of prohibited substances is expected to including alcohol, amphetamines, barbiturates, cocaine, marijuana, ecstasy, methamphetamine, opiates and any others substance defined as a controlled dangerous substance by state law.

A student who refuses to consent to the test after being randomly selected could be considered in violation of the policy and subject to the same consequences as if they had tested positive for alcohol or drugs.

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