HB225

Mississippi HB225 requires drug testing for truant students in Grades 6-12.

Mississippi HB225 mandates drug testing for students in Grades 6-12 who have been deemed truant. The bill requires school districts to adopt policies for drug testing truant students, with tests administered by county health departments. Positive test results must be reported to the student and their parents or guardians, and students may request a retest. The bill outlines procedures for drug testing, including specimen collection and handling, and confidentiality of test results. It also provides for in-school counseling or referral information for students who test positive.