    [Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: William J. Clinton (1995, Book I)]
    [June 26, 1995]
    [Page 952]
    [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office www.gpo.gov]

    Statement on the Supreme Court Decision on the Student Athlete
    Drug Testing Case
    June 26, 1995

        Today's decision by the Supreme Court in the Vernonia School
    District v. Acton case sends exactly the right message to parents and
    students: drug use will not be tolerated in our schools. The decision
    reinforces the point that young people should not use drugs.
        I applaud the decision of the Supreme Court which upholds the right
    of the Vernonia (Oregon) School District to conduct random drug testing
    of school athletes as one effort by local school authorities to reduce
    drug use among students.
        The Solicitor General argued strongly in support of the school
    district's position. My administration's support for the right of school
    officials to properly test their high school athletes is part of our
    overall strategy to make schools places where young people can be safe
    and drug-free. I believe that to be a good student or a good athlete a
    student cannot use drugs. Drug use at schools will not and should not be
    tolerated.