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White House Continues to Push Ineffective Student Drug Testing Agenda (05/06/2008)
WASHINGTON – The White House Office of National Drug Control Policy is conducting the latest in a series of regional summits designed to convince local educators to begin drug testing students randomly and without cause – a policy unsupported by the available science and opposed by leading experts in adolescent health, including the Academy of Pediatrics, National Education Association, the Association of Addiction Professionals and the National Association of Social Workers.

State Supreme Court Rules against Suspicionless Student Drug Testing (03/13/2008)
The Washington Supreme Court today unanimously found that Wahkiakum School District’s policy of suspicionless urine testing for students who participate in extracurricular athletic activities is unconstitutional. The American Civil Liberties Union of Washington challenged the suspicionless testing program on behalf of two families in the district, including a deputy sheriff and an emergency room doctor.

Hawaii Governor Wrong that Demise of Random Drug Testing Program Puts Teacher Pay Raise at Risk (02/01/2008)
HONOLULU – A diverse group of legal and labor experts and public school educators delivered a letter to Governor Linda Lingle today demanding that she retract legally baseless threats to withhold teachers’ pay raises. In response to the Board of Education’s decision last week not to divert money from Hawaii’s classrooms to fund a random teacher drug testing program, Lingle threatened to deny teachers a pay raise included in their current contract.

ACLU Applauds Hawaii Board of Education’s Rejection of Random Teacher Drug Testing and Condemns Governor’s Threat to Withhold Wages (01/25/2008)
HONOLULU – The American Civil Liberties Union applauded the Hawaii State Board of Education for its decision not to fund the random drug testing of Hawaii’s educators. In a unanimous vote yesterday evening, the Board of Education rejected a motion that would have allocated $400,000 just to initiate the random testing policy – additional funds would be necessary to conduct the actual random tests. In response to the Board’s decision, Governor Linda Lingle today threatened to withhold a wage increase included in the teachers’ union’s most recent contract.

Hawaii Governor Refuses to Retract Teacher Drug Testing Policy (11/15/2007)
HONOLULU – The American Civil Liberties Union condemned Governor Lingle’s refusal to retract a policy that will subject as many as 13,500 public school employees, including teachers,librarians and many administrative workers to random drug testing. Saying that the drug testing program violates adults’ constitutional right to privacy and is ineffective and costly, the ACLU announced today that it will file suit imminently in federal court.

Making Sense of Student Drug Testing: Why Educators Are Saying No (01/12/2006)
The experts agree, and the evidence is clear! Random drug testing does not reduce drug use among young people. Spending millions on testing students' urine will only destroy relationships between youth and adults. The second edition of this booklet demonstrates the key flaws in random student drug testing and outlines promising alternatives to the invasive and expensive practice.

Drug Testing in Schools: Policies, Practices, and Association with Student Drug Use (08/06/2004)
Authored by Ryoko Yamguchi, Lloyd D. Johnston, and Patrick M. O'Malley, this report from the YES Occasional Papers series presents updated findings of the largest study ever of the effectiveness of student drug testing policies and concludes that student drug testing is ineffective.

Drug Testing: A Bad Investment (09/01/1999)
An in-depth ACLU report providing a critical examination of the excessive cost and dubious efficacy of workplace drug testing.

Letter to HI Gov. Lingle Regarding Her Threats to Teachers' Salaries Following Demise of Random Drug Testing Program (02/01/2008)
A letter delivered to Hawaii Governor Linda Lingle by a group of legal and labor experts and public school teachers demanding that she retract unfounded threats to withhold a pay raise promised to educators. In response to the Hawaii Board of Education’s decision not to divert money from Hawaii’s classrooms to fund a random teacher drug testing program, Governor Lingle threatened to deny teachers a pay raise included in their current contract.

Hawaii Governor Linda Lingle's Letter to ACLU Regarding Plan to Drug Test Educators (10/22/2007)
A letter from Hawaii Governor Linda Lingle confirming the State's plan to randomly drug test educators. The Governor's letter was written in response to an ACLU demand letter urging the State to change course.

ACLU Demand Letter to Hawaii Governor Lingle Calling for Halt to Random Drug Testing of Educators (10/04/2007)
An ACLU letter delivered to Hawaii Governor Linda Lingle demanding withdrawal of the State's plan to randomly drug test Hawaii's educators. The letter stipulates that unless the random drug testing scheme is rescinded by November 15, 2007, a group of teachers, librarians and other educators will bring a lawsuit against the policy.

ACLU of Virginia Letter Opposing Proposed Random Drug Testing of Students (02/07/2006)
ACLU of Virginia Letter Opposing Proposed Random Drug Testing of Students

Board of Education v. Earls, Supreme Court Amicus Brief from Parents (02/06/2002)

Letter from Hawaii State Teachers Association to the Hawaii Board of Education (07/17/2008)
Hawaii State Teachers Association's July 17, 2008, letter to the Hawaii State Board of Education stating that random teacher drug testing is unconstitutional.

Testimony Before the HI Board of Education Opposing Random Drug Testing of UPW Workers (06/19/2008)
The ACLU's written testimony prepared for the Hawaii Board of Education opposing the random drug testing of United Public Workers union members.

In Their Own Words: Hawaii's Teachers Speak Out Against Random Drug Testing (Debbie Shirai) (02/01/2008)

In Their Own Words: Hawaii's Teachers Speak Out Against Random Drug Testing (Robin Fancy) (01/24/2008)
Biographical information and video testimonials from educators opposed to a plan to randomly drug test Hawaii's teachers.

In Their Own Words: Hawaii's Teachers Speak Out Against Random Drug Testing (Tony Turbeville) (01/24/2008)
Biographical information and video testimonials from educators opposed to a plan to randomly drug test Hawaii's teachers.

Drug Testing of Public Assistance Recipients as a Condition of Eligibility (04/08/2008)
An examination of the legal, fiscal and practical arguments against drug testing public assistance (welfare) recipients as a condition of eligibility.

Student Drug Testing: Relevant Case Law (10/21/2002)
An index of legal decisions applicable to the issue of student drug testing.

What the Experts Say on Student Drug Testing (03/15/2002)
An index of nationally renowned expert opposition to student drug testing.

White House Continues to Push Ineffective Student Drug Testing Agenda (05/06/2008)
WASHINGTON – The White House Office of National Drug Control Policy is conducting the latest in a series of regional summits designed to convince local educators to begin drug testing students randomly and without cause – a policy unsupported by the available science and opposed by leading experts in adolescent health, including the Academy of Pediatrics, National Education Association, the Association of Addiction Professionals and the National Association of Social Workers.

State Supreme Court Rules against Suspicionless Student Drug Testing (03/13/2008)
The Washington Supreme Court today unanimously found that Wahkiakum School District’s policy of suspicionless urine testing for students who participate in extracurricular athletic activities is unconstitutional. The American Civil Liberties Union of Washington challenged the suspicionless testing program on behalf of two families in the district, including a deputy sheriff and an emergency room doctor.

Hawaii Governor Wrong that Demise of Random Drug Testing Program Puts Teacher Pay Raise at Risk (02/01/2008)
HONOLULU – A diverse group of legal and labor experts and public school educators delivered a letter to Governor Linda Lingle today demanding that she retract legally baseless threats to withhold teachers’ pay raises. In response to the Board of Education’s decision last week not to divert money from Hawaii’s classrooms to fund a random teacher drug testing program, Lingle threatened to deny teachers a pay raise included in their current contract.

ACLU Applauds Hawaii Board of Education’s Rejection of Random Teacher Drug Testing and Condemns Governor’s Threat to Withhold Wages (01/25/2008)
HONOLULU – The American Civil Liberties Union applauded the Hawaii State Board of Education for its decision not to fund the random drug testing of Hawaii’s educators. In a unanimous vote yesterday evening, the Board of Education rejected a motion that would have allocated $400,000 just to initiate the random testing policy – additional funds would be necessary to conduct the actual random tests. In response to the Board’s decision, Governor Linda Lingle today threatened to withhold a wage increase included in the teachers’ union’s most recent contract.

Hawaii Governor Refuses to Retract Teacher Drug Testing Policy (11/15/2007)
HONOLULU – The American Civil Liberties Union condemned Governor Lingle’s refusal to retract a policy that will subject as many as 13,500 public school employees, including teachers,librarians and many administrative workers to random drug testing. Saying that the drug testing program violates adults’ constitutional right to privacy and is ineffective and costly, the ACLU announced today that it will file suit imminently in federal court.