School takes hair samples from students to check drug use


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LEESBURG, Fla. (AP) — One of the first tests this year for students at one central Florida high school will be checking for drug use.

First Academy-Leesburg is requiring hair samples from its 154 students to check whether they've used drugs in the past 90 days.

The Orlando Sentinel reports (http://bit.ly/1NDuUYu ) the new policy at the Christian school goes into place after similar measures at other private schools in Florida.

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