Yes they do. And if you fail they don't allow you to participate in any extra-curricular activities. At least thats what my old High School did.

Shouldn't they use the funding that goes toward drug tests on drug education programs? If kids are given enough information on the effects of drugs they may be less likely to try them and if they still do, well that's their choice.

55- Why am I not surprised to see that you're a criminal justice major? Those people always act like their better than everyone else...it all makes sense now why you seem to hate weed so much.

55- Your comment just proves that yóu are the one with blinders on. Stop believing all the propaganda you hear and start thinking for yourself.

99 - you're the biggest ******* idiot ever

99 if you love justice so much then you shouldn't support random drug testing in high school. My psych teacher actually took a day out of the lesson plan to tell us our rights as students because she heard us talking about random backpack and even strip searches. It's like when a cop pulls you over and ask to look in your trunk randomly. You can say no because they have no reason, but most people don't know that. In the case of high school just call your parents, they pretty much can't do a thing if you do that. Plus I think you are over reacting a little. To much of a ok or even good thing can kill you. And everyone's situation is different. I'll grant that most just do it for fun, but I would say not to a point that's harmful.

There are drug info programs that kids go through in elementary and middle school. They will still experiment. I never did, but I know a lot of people who did. Random drug testing isn't a bad thing, they need to quit doing drugs and if getting busted by the cops is what it takes then so be it.

False positives occur in 5-10%. False negatives occur in 10-15%. I'm assuming subsequent testing would be ordered. http://www.cbsnews.com/2100-500368_162-6537635.html

28, 5 percent is a lot. If a university has, say, 10000 people that don't do drugs, and you drug-test them all, there'll be 500 falsely accused people.

I find your post slightly disturbing. First off, I've seen drug testing in schools all over the world, not just US. Secondly, since when is using drugs a civil liberty? In most countries it is illegal anyway, what would you say if your kid turned up drunk at school and failed one of his exams? Would you accept it if the school would tell you 'it is not their concern'? I sure wouldn't. Considering the fact kids spend a lot of time at school where they should be learning things, it is part of the schools responsibility as well.

Yes. because you really need a drug test to see if a person is under influence during school hours.