May 25, 2013
Drug Testing
Testing
11 of Florida's 67 county school districts have approved random drug testing. Five others are considering:
| District/School | Started | Testing Pool | To Be Tested |
| Taylor | 2004 | 600 | Undetermined |
| Polk(1) | 2004 | 6,500 | 7,500(2) |
| Santa Rosa | 1998 | 4,200 | 300 |
| Marion | 2004 | 4,000 | 1,200 |
| Monroe | 1999 | 8,500 | 1,200 |
| Okeechobee | 1998 | 300 | Undetermined |
| Sebastian River H.S. | 1996 | 600 | 100 |
| Columbia County | 2003 | 2,700 | Undetermined |
| Osceola H.S. | 2001 | 500 | 50 |
| Nassau(3) | 2004 | 1,000 | Undetermined |
| Charlotte(3) | 2004 | 2,000 | 200 |
| Total | 30,900 | 10,550 |
Considering: Hernando, Levy, St. Johns, St. Lucie, Sumter
(1) Polk also tested from 1996 to 2000
(2) Some students tested twice
(3) Charlotte and Nassau have approved in concept but won't begin until late 2004 or early 2005
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