Pubdate: Sun, 13 Jan 2002 Source: Sun Herald (MS) Copyright: 2002 The Sun Herald Contact: http://web.sunherald.com/content/biloxi/2000/12/28/pageone/ Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/432 Author: Richard Bliss Referenced: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v02/n039/a06.html STRIP-SEARCHING CHILDREN IS BEYOND SCHOOL AUTHORITY I believe that if a school official were to strip-search my child on the assumption, not proof, that he or she had drugs, I would have them arrested for molestation, and then sue the official and the school board for allowing it. Wake up, parents, you are giving the school system too much power. Correct your children. The school is for teaching, not a correctional facility. My grandchild will be home-schooled if this is allowed. RICHARD BLISS Pass Christian - --- MAP posted-by: Richard Lake