Rankin Schools Receive Federal Grant for Drug-testing Program
June 4, 2008
Rankin Ledger
U.S. Department of Education officials announced today the award of $169,495 to Rankin County School District for a school-based random student drug testing program.
The award is part of this year’s $5.8 million in new grants awarded to 49 schools and other educational entities in 20 states.
Random student drug testing programs test students who opt into the drug testing program with their parents’ or guardians’ consent; participate in school athletic programs; or engage in competitive, extracurricular, school-sponsored activities. The programs are community-initiated, strictly confidential and private, treatment-based and non-punitive.
Rankin County began its drug-testing program in 2005. | 
