Kent consider Drug testing your Child

KCC is according to Kent online considering bringing in random drug testing to our schools. Graham Badman, Managing Director of Children and Families and Education at KCC is quoted as saying, "This is not something that can be rushed and full consultation must be carried out within school communities."

In industry random drug testing occurs generally in occupations that are deemed to be safety critical, and those subject to testing have a choice they can put up or get another job.

Our Children do not necessarily go to school voluntarily but as part of growing up, and I would point out, that some drug and alcohol tests, are quite intrusive, with a sample being given, in the presence of the tester, to ensure that you don’t bring a sample you prepared earlier. I would view a compulsory random test, as little more than an assault, thank god my children have grown up without the aid of Drug testing.

When Mr Badman agrees to be randomly drug tested, and all his colleagues concur along with all KCC employees and councillors, then he will get my support.

If I were Mr Badman, I would consider dealing with the Kent test first, which fails more than it succeeds, before this drug test nonsense.

Still presumably KCC will take a sample opinion from the public before it goes ahead.

Kent Online Story