While I agree with the court that is is completely acceptable for the school to administer drug tests to students if there is a drug problem. But what District 92 classified as a drug problem just seems like normal teenage rebellion, it doesn't seem like the drugs are out of control at this school. If I would think that a problem would have to have causalities and probably harder drugs. There was no evidence that a majority of the students were consistently using illegal substances. It seems to me that the problem is isolated to a small, but vocal, contingent of students. I also am of the opinion that if schools require you to pass a drug test to get into extracurriculars that it will discourage people that are on the edge of giving up drugs because they are afraid that they will get caught and there will be dire consequences. After school activities should be able to foster a safe environment for people of all different backgrounds. If a student gets tired of the drug scene or maybe thinks that joining a certain club will give them something else to focus on instead of the peer pressure to start using drugs. This will create more of a divide at the school and be a deterrent for these students who want to find a safe haven from what they have been dealing with from their so called friend.
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