What You Need to Know About Starting a Student Drug Testing Program assumes that you, as a school administrator, staff member, or parent involved in the decision, have considered all the issues, weighed the pros and cons, collected data, and are now ready to put together a plan for starting a drug testing program in your school.
The booklet reviews the steps you need to take before implementing a testing program, such as conducting a needs assessment, consulting legal counsel, enlisting the support of both the school and the local community, developing a written policy, and providing access to student assistance.
It offers guidance on how to find funding for your program, and it also includes a discussion of how some schools select students for testing and what types of tests they use.
A list of resources includes websites and contact information for agencies and other organizations that can answer any further questions you may have about student drug testing.
This booklet is meant to complement and build on the information provided in an earlier ONDCP publication, What You Need to Know About Drug Testing in Schools.
What You Need to Know About Starting a Student Drug Testing Program is available online or as a PDF.
