Statement from the Strongsville GOP on the Adoption of a Resolution Concerning the Strongsville City Schools' New Random Drug Testing Policy

Statement from the Strongsville GOP on the Adoption of a Resolution Concerning the Strongsville City Schools' New Random Drug Testing Policy
August 29, 2024

​The Strongsville GOP is proud to announce the adoption of a resolution in strong opposition to the recent implementation of the Strongsville City School District’s random drug testing policy for students. This resolution reflects our deep commitment to protecting individual liberties and ensuring that government actions respect the rights of our students and their families.

Key Points of the Resolution:

• Opposition to Government Overreach: We believe that no government entity, including our school district, should have the authority to infringe upon the rights of our children without just cause. The random drug testing policy compels students to submit bodily fluids without proper justification, which we view as a clear overreach of government authority.
• Equal Standards for All: We assert that any drug testing policy should apply equally to all members of the school community, including staff. It is unfair and inappropriate to hold students to a different or higher standard than those responsible for their education and safety.
• Parental Responsibility: The responsibility for drug testing and monitoring should rest with parents, not the government. While we support the school district offering resources and services to assist parents, we firmly oppose the government dictating what is best for our children.
• Concerns About Government Conditioning: The stated purpose of the district’s policy is to promote a safe, healthy, and drug-free environment for students. However, we are concerned that this policy serves to condition our children to submit to overreaching government practices, setting a dangerous precedent.

As a result of these concerns, the Strongsville GOP does not support the efforts to randomly drug test students without cause and strongly opposes any policy that compels our children to submit to such invasive measures without proper justification. We call upon the Strongsville City School District Board of Education to rescind this overreaching policy and instead implement measures that respect the rights and freedoms of all individuals within our school community.
Read the Full Text of The Resolution Here

Background Information: The Strongsville City School District’s new drug testing policy applies to middle and high school students involved in athletics, extracurricular activities, or those who drive and park on school property. While the policy aims to promote student health and safety, it subjects students to random urine tests and outlines consequences for positive results that include suspensions from activities and parking privileges.
Read a Summary of the Random Drug Testing Policy Here (1 Page)
Read the Complete Random Drug Testing Policy (17 pages)
 
Make Your Voice Heard! We encourage all Strongsville voters to express their opinions on this important issue directly to the members of the Board of Education. You can reach them via email or phone using the information below.

Please send a copy of your message to [email protected].

Contact Information for Board Members:

• Board of Education (Email All Members): [email protected]
• Mr. Richard Micko, President: [email protected] | 440.238.9988
• Mrs. Laura Wolfe-Housum: [email protected] | 440.915.4871
• Mrs. Michelle Bissell, Vice President: [email protected] | 216.410.5575
• Mrs. Sharon Kilbane: [email protected] | 440.785.7892
• Ms. Hayley Stovcik: [email protected] | [No Public Phone Number Available]

We urge our fellow community members to stand with us in advocating for policies that protect the freedoms and rights of our children.