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June 06, 2008
White House Office of National Drug Control Policy Awards $5.8 Million for Student Drug Testing
The White House Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) has awarded $5.8 million in grants to 49 schools to fund random drug testing of students.
Grantees included schools in 20 states. The awards were made in conjunction with the U.S. Department of Education.
"Student drug testing programs promote safer, healthier school environments where students can work toward achieving their full potential," said Education Secretary Margaret Spellings. "A good student drug testing program helps students defy peer pressure and say 'no' to drugs and alcohol, and provides the opportunity for at-risk students to get the support they need."
This is the fifth round of grants awarded for school-based random student drug testing programs since 2003.
http://www.jointogether.org/news/funding/trends/2008/ondcp-awards-58-million-for.html?log-event=sp2f-view-item&nid=40009885
Posted by lois at June 6, 2008 10:24 PM