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Journal of Law and Education, 1996
The Supreme Court, in "Vernonia School District 47J versus Acton," ruled that a school district's policy authorizing random urinalysis drug testing of student-athletes did not violate the Fourth Amendment. Discusses the decision and why such a policy is permissible under the Fourth Amendment's prohibition against unreasonable searches…
Descriptors: Athletes, Court Litigation, Drug Use Testing, Extramural Athletics
Pittman, Andrew T.; Slough, Mark R. – West's Education Law Quarterly, 1996
Addresses the Fourth Amendment constitutional challenges facing high school student-athlete drug testing programs and applies the findings in the U.S. Supreme Court decision in the "Vernonia versus Acton" case, the first drug-testing case involving high school student athletes to be decided by the Court, by recommending 12 safeguards…
Descriptors: Athletes, Court Litigation, Drug Use Testing, Federal Courts
Russo, Charles J.; Morse, Timothy E. – School Business Affairs, 1995
In "Acton," the Supreme Court upheld a local school board policy calling for the random, suspicionless drug testing of interscholastic student-athletes. Reviews the Court's holdings. Concludes that a drug-testing policy that is consistent with "Acton" and enjoys broad-based community support probably would be worth its expense.…
Descriptors: Athletes, Court Litigation, Drug Abuse, Drug Use Testing
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Teagarden, C. Claude – West's Education Law Reporter, 1991
Examines the National Collegiate Athletic Association's drug testing program of student-athletes and relevant legal decisions. Concludes that each individual urinalysis search, not based on suspicion, is a violation of the student-athlete's privacy and is an unreasonable search in violation of the Fourth Amendment. (100 references) (MLF)
Descriptors: Athletes, College Athletics, Constitutional Law, Court Litigation
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Deivert, Richard G. – Journal of Alcohol and Drug Education, 1991
Examines whether Fourth Amendment of United States Constitution applies to relationship between student athlete and educational institution and whether drug testing is illegal search and seizure in violation of the amendment. Suggests that institutions strike an appropriate balance between helping student athletes protect their own health, while…
Descriptors: Athletes, Civil Liberties, Drug Use Testing, Due Process
Rossow, Lawrence F.; Stefkovich, Jacqueline – West's Education Law Quarterly, 1996
In "Acton," the Supreme Court upheld a local school board policy calling for the random, suspicionless drug testing of interscholastic student athletes. The Supreme Court reasoned that student athletes have a low expectation of privacy; the scope of the search was relatively unobtrusive; and the program served an important government…
Descriptors: Athletes, Board of Education Policy, Court Litigation, Discipline
Legal Memorandum, 1987
A number of legal issues are involved in conducting a drug testing program to determine whether students--and occasionally teachers--are using illegal drugs. Two legal issues have been raised concerning the accuracy of the urinalysis test: whether it is chemically accurate and whether appropriate procedures have been followed to make certain that…
Descriptors: Administrator Responsibility, Athletes, Chemical Analysis, Court Litigation