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Kids, Parents React to High School’s Drug-Testing Policy – Athletic Business

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Reactions have started to come in regarding a Michigan high school’s policy allowing student-athletes to be randomly drug tested.

The new Plainwell High School policy allows students’ urine to be tested for nicotine, marijuana, opioids and other drugs like methamphetamine. Parents must sign permission forms to consent to the testing, which will be done at least once every trimester.

The policy, which is being rolled out this week, is receiving mixed feedback regarding its expected effectiveness.

“So far, parents and students have been positive and have turned in all the necessary forms to participate,” Superintendent Matthew Montange told MLive.com last week, noting that no students have opted out of the program. read more at athleticbusiness.com

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