Drug Testing Case Summary

Another case that addresses drug testing is Aubrey v. School Board of Lafayette Parish (1998). In this case we are looking at the Fourth Amendment rights of employees. Aubrey was a custodian at an elementary school. In December 1992 the board adopted an Employee Drug Testing Policy stating all "safety sensitive" employees are subject to random selection and drug testing each year. In August of 1993, Aubrey attended and in-service where the y policy was dispersed and reviewed. On September 28, 1994, Aubrey and fourteen other employees undergo drug testing through urinalysis screening. Aubrey tested positive for a chemical that is known to be found in marijuana. In lieu of termination, the Board recommended that Aubrey attend a substance abuse program.
The court granted the order and stated that Aubrey required to periodic drug testing. Another case involving drug testing is Tannahill v. Lockney Independent School District (2001). Lockney is an independent school district in the State of Texas. Tannahill was a sixth-grade student at the time. The District maintained a "Reasonable Suspicion Drug Testing Policy" (Tannahill v. Lockney Independent School District, 2001) for its students, stating that students are required to submit to drug or alcohol testing if a staff member has reasonable suspicion that they are under the influence of drugs or alcohol. There was also a voluntary drug testing policy in place. Even though the District had both of these policies in place, there was no student