PASSING A DRUG TEST PROVES YOURSELF TO YOUR EMPLOYER

It's an insult to the taxpayers who pay the teachers salaries when
teachers refuse to be drug tested.

The teachers say that they went through a lot of time and schooling to
get where they are. They say that they should be treated honorably and
like the professionals they are, not like criminals. Then why don't
they comply as an honorable professional and take the drug test which
they already had agreed to do in signing their contract? What's so
dishonorable in taking a little drug test?

In my job, I take a drug test every year (when my name gets pulled out
of a hat and so far it's been every year since I started there, where
I've working from 1991).

It's an honor to be drug tested. I get a chance to prove to my
employer that I can perform my duties as a professional and with a
clear mind everyday.

We the people realize that you are under pressure when it comes to
teaching our children. We know that there are a lot of unruly children
and we appreciate you for the time and patience you perform as
professionals in your field of work.

We no way mean any insult to you. All we ask is to know that you take
the drug test to assure us as parents that our children are getting
the high qualities of education that you teach and that it's with a
clear mind and a safe environment.

Howard Tolbe,

'Ele'ele