TEACHERS SETTING POOR EXAMPLE FOR STUDENTS

HSTA and the teachers agreed to random drug testing in their new
contract in June 2007. What don't they understand about what "random
drug testing" means?

HSTA has already given the excuses - drug testing in unconstitutional
and it costs too much. HSTA also wants to test only suspicious
teachers who have prior drug or drunk-driving convictions. Now the new
proposal is to only test teachers who hold a CDL (commercial driver's
license). But the state has been drug testing CDL holders since 1995.
It is just another excuse and should not be tolerated.

Teachers have such high expectations for their students to do the
right thing, have integrity and be good citizens.

But they keep thinking of excuses on why they can't honor their
contract. They are setting a poor example for their students. Do the
right thing and set a good example.

HSTA, quit whining and thinking of excuse after excuse, and implement
random drug testing already!

Matthew Molnar

Honolulu