So, was going through the school policies and such today, and apparently the school can punish students who refuse to take a drug test..it's 'voluntary' testing, but you are required to sign a consent form to join any activities. I have no large problem with that alone. Here's the catch though: even if you aren't in any activities, all parents were sent a copy of said form, which they can sign for their children, requiring them to take random drug tests or be punished by the school (I think it's assumed that everyone will mindlessly follow this policy...there's no repercussions listed in the policies for refusing to take the test..)
Anyways, I find it a bit ridiculous that my parents can fill out a form to allow the school to do this. If I'm understanding this straight, it looks like my parents can sign a paper that would forcibly require me to have a urine/blood sample taken (not sure which, never had to do one), or else possibly lose all high school credit (assuming they would suspend you..the only thing I can think of that they really can do; each day you are absent is tallied up, after..8 days you lose all credit for the semester, even if it's due to suspensions).
I understand that minors have a great deal fewer basic rights than adults do, however, this is...just a little bit crazy, in my opinion. Teenagers are capable of making logical choices, despite what the common public seems to believe, it's ridiculous that someone else can sign away some of the few rights I may have, despite who they may be.