Schools' 24/7 drug policy challenged

A ruling in this case is expected on January 26, so I assume it hasn't been issued yet. But keep an eye out for it.

Public schools in Haddonfield, New Jersey, are so Nazi that the district has a 24/7 drug and alcohol policy that applies to students even for conduct that takes place away from school and has no connection to school.

It applies to all students - not just those in extracurricular activities. Repeat offenders are sent to mandatory drug counseling. Worse, it applies to students even if they're only accused - not necessarily convicted.

Courts bar schools from punishing bullies for actions that take place at school, because that violates their "rights." But they can punish students for acts that have no relation to school?

Well, maybe not. Now the school is facing a lawsuit by a student who was punished by the school because of an alcohol possession case that occurred at a party away from school.

Let me be perfectly clear: The school district's policy (which was modeled after a similar policy in Springfield, Pennsylvania) is illegal and unconstitutional. It violates due process and search protections, and it grants schools unlawful policing authority.

Suffice it to say, it's fascism at its ugliest.

If this policy is not thrown out, it'll only confirm that we no longer have a country.

(Source: http://www.nj.com/news/index.ssf/2010/01/ruling_expected_on_haddonfield.html;
http://www.courierpostonline.com/article/20100111/NEWS01/301120012/1001/rss)