The New Course Req: Missouri College Demands that All New Students Take Drug Test

Linn State Technical College, a public two-year school in central Missouri, is kicking off the school year with a new requirement.
In a move considered unprecedented for a public college, the school is mandating that all incoming students submit a urine sample. The drug screenings also apply to returning students who have taken off a semester or more.


The rule has raised red flags among civil libertarians who call the tests an invasion of privacy and a violation of Fourth Amendment protection against unlawful searches and seizures. The Missouri Civil Liberties Association said it will legally challenge the requirement if necessary.

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