Livingston Public Forum: Random Drug Testing In Schools?

LIVINGSTON, NJ — Livingston residents will get a chance to go over the pros and cons of random drug testing in the district’s public schools during an open community forum on Thursday, Oct. 26.

The proposed program – which would offer students the opportunity to opt out as long as they don’t participate in sports, extra-curricular activities or park on campus – is proving to be one of the hot-button issues that local parents and students are facing this year.

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The open, public forum will take place from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Livingston Community Center, 204 Hillside Avenue. For more information, contact Mike Ramer and Sasha Pailet Koff at LivingstonCommunitySolutions@gmail.com.

According to organizers:

“The forum will offer attendees the opportunity to express their views on the issue in an impartial atmosphere. The event’s theme is ‘Learn, Speak, Share.’ The forum, which will be professionally moderated, will be the first in a series of community-led events. This first discussion will focus on raising awareness and exploring solutions.”

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