DRUG TESTS WILL PROTECT STUDENTS FROM ABUSE

Drug dependency and addiction traps its users in a vicious cycle that
destroys families and ruins lives. Teachers who use illegal drugs and
abuse alcohol not only interfere with the student's ability to learn,
but also jeopardize the orderly environment necessary for all
students to succeed.

Just as parents and students can expect schools to offer protection
from violence, racism and other forms of abuse, they also have the
right to expect a learning environment free from the influence of
teachers who might be using or selling drugs.

So, if randomly drug testing Hawaii public school teachers can deter
drug use or encourage individuals to seek rehabilitation services,
then everyone benefits -- students, schools, communities and
especially the teachers themselves.

Donna Fuller

Honolulu