In light of the fact that:

* The Proposed Extracurricular Substance Abuse Policy violates students’ privacy, eroding the trust between students and the school. It is invasive, expensive and unproven.

* The National Institute for Drug Abuse states, “Drug testing should never be undertaken as a stand-alone response to a drug problem.”

* The most recent report from American Academy of Pediatrics “concludes that research evidence does not support the initiation or expansion of school based drug testing programs"

The Petitioners therefore request that you:

* Strike down the Proposed Extracurricular Substance Abuse Policy for Auburn City Schools

* Work to implement and improve proven and positive programs to prevent and treat substance abuse, such as counseling, substance abuse education and mentorship programs.