When we had a simulation letter read to us in class about the IHSA requiring student athletes to be drug tested when they are in season, my mind was blown!! I could not believe that something that extreme would happen at our school. I just feel like it would be unfair for only athletes or kids in extra-curricular activities would be targeted for the drug tests. Yes, drugs are illegal and the tests would help a lot of kids get on the right path if they are found using them, but still it is a significant invasion of our privacy. The tests would also show if someone was pregnant, had diabetes, or other things that bodily fluids indicate and someone may not want that to be public information. I don't think it's fair that they assume that everyone does these drugs they are looking for because they are supposed to have reasonable suspicion to even test someone in the first place. If all athletes specifically are made to take these tests then there will inevitably be people who drop out of their sports because the drugs or enhancers are more important than their sports career. I would be okay with being drug tested but I don't think it should be legal for the school to do in a random manner. Overall, this would cause a lot of anxiety around the school community and parents would get angry over the random drug tests on the students while the school ironically claims that they trust their students.
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