I am not saying that kids should be doing drugs, but this isn't the debate. First of all the cost for drug testing is way to high for how ineffective it is and the poor condition our economy is in. Studies have shown that not only has there not been a change in the amount of kids doing drugs in schools that have already have this program in place, in some cases it has an opposite effect and kids are doing them more often. Second kids are very smart these days and are finding many ways to alter the results of tests. Another thing that is common is that kids will turn to alcohol or cocaine because they leave the body much quicker than marijuana would. Not only this if the child has been in trouble many times for even drugs that leave body in a day or two, they are turning to such things as airdusters ,that wont show up at all, which could be fatal on the first use, restricting air to the brain. Something to think about Many schools have just a standard urinalysis test in place, but don't test for steroids that cost up to $200 per test. That is not responsible of these schools. If you have to test then why not test for everything. Its one thing to test someone at a job, because they are getting paid to be there. Kids are required by law to go to school, with a system like this, what are we teaching our kids about privacy and rights......to give them up I suppose