Truck drivers, atheletes, military personnel and government employees all take random drug tests. Since we trust our children with teachers up to 8-hours a day, why don't they take drug tests as well?
2006-07-08 04:04:48 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Primary & Secondary Education
That's the usual answer from schools, that they don't have enough money.
But, they will spend hundreds of thousands of dollars for lawyers and court fees to fight parents because the school does not want to help children with special needs.
Or they will spend it all on the football team...
2006-07-08 04:28:50 · answer #1 · answered by jdeekdee 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Many schols do require drug tests for teachers, some pre-hire, and some random. You may find that it depends upon whether the school is private or public, and/or which state, county, or city the school is in. There can advantages in receiving government funding if a school implements a drug-free program (including drug tests). In addition, many schools still cling to the idea of drug testing as a violation of privacy (as well as other reasons) and do not require such testing.
2006-07-08 05:37:28 · answer #2 · answered by shaffer56 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know I wonder the same thing and I work in a school. But they do do a pretty thorough background check.
No they do not have random drug tests. I have not heard of any district at least in Illinois drug test teachers. They do drug test bus drivers though!
2006-07-08 04:08:47 · answer #3 · answered by rainyday 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Some schools do drug test teachers.
2006-07-08 07:06:52 · answer #4 · answered by Faye W 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Very good point. The schools probably don't have enough money. But teachers should be required because they have a very important job with our children. I think they only have to if someone suspects a problem.
2006-07-08 04:09:59 · answer #5 · answered by Sarah 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think they probably have random drug tests, but it probably depends upon the particular school district.
2006-07-08 04:08:04 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because they need the drugs to put up with punk kids and not lose their minds.
2006-07-08 04:08:31 · answer #7 · answered by JennyWho? 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Their unions would never permit drug testing.
2006-07-08 04:10:53 · answer #8 · answered by stevis78 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not sure if they do or not .. But it needs to be done.. For the sake of the children...
2006-07-08 04:09:47 · answer #9 · answered by ole_lady_93 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because there wouldn't be anyone to educate you after they all fail!
2006-07-08 04:08:38 · answer #10 · answered by Mr. Sacamoco 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋