Drug Testing in Schools

I believe that the administration of public schools has the right to drug test student athletes. In regards to the Constitution it is legal because of the fact that the fourth amendment has certain restrictions in a public school. In Vernonia v. Acton the courts came to a conclusion that the drug testing of student athletes was constitutional. In Petitioners vs. Lindsay Earls the court found it constitutional for the drug testing of any student in an activity to be drug tested, not just students involved in sports. By doing this to their athletes the administration is trying to create a safe environment for the athletes and teachers. Along with making a successful athlete program, these random drug tests can steer students away from drugs and led them to a clean and heathy life style. Some people might argue that it is an invasion of privacy. According to the FERPA (Family Educational Rights and Privacy) it states that "all student drug-testing records shall be kept strictly confidential in accordance with written school policy."  Drug testing is done for one reason, and that's to keep students safe, and it is not a violation of privacy.