IT’S RANDOM DRUG TESTING FOR STUDENTS ATHLETES AT RIO RANCHO PUBLIC SCHOOLS. THE SCHOOL BOARD THIS WEEK VOTED UNANIMOUSLY TO APPROVE THAT PROPOSAL. THE BOARD SAYS THE PURPOSE OF THE PLAN IS TO PREVENT STUDENT ATHLETES FROM USING PRESCRIPTION OR ILLEGAL DRUGS AS IT WOULD POSE A THREAT TO THE ATHLETE AND OTHER STUDENTS.
ANOTHER PURPOSE IS TO DETERMINE THE EXTENT OF DRUG USE AMONG THE ATHLETES FROM GRADES 8 TO 12, WHO WILL HAVE TO SUBMIT SALIVA SAMPLES.
OTHER SCHOOL DISTRICTS WITH SIMILAR DRUG TESTING PROGRAMS INCLUDE HOBBS, CARLSBAD, CLOVIS, AND ARTESIA.
