Sadly yes. I had them called on me one time because they had a little discussion about drugs at school and told the kids that cigarettes and coffee are drugs, but did not explain the difference between legal drugs and illegal ones. So then my poor confused child told the teacher his mom does drugs every day! They didn't even ask him what kinds, just straight called them on me apparently without a moment's hesitation.
Yea it was bs. My son was so scared they were going to be taken that he was crying and blaming himself! I did have a talk with the teacher just so she would know her mistake. And the issue with the state was resolved as soon as my drug test came back. But it's not something I would ever want to experience again.
Yes, in Texas if a parent is accused of drug use, they automatically present you with an oral swab on the spot when the investigator arrives. I did have the option to refuse but for the sake of just getting it all over with, I submitted to one because I wanted to leave no doubt in their mind of my innocence. The person that handled the case was actually really cool about everything and just shook his head about the misunderstanding with the teacher.
But looking back after all this time, the school and teacher handled things really unfairly. I think you're right about our rights being violated and I wish I would have done more about it, but as it was happening I was so shocked and upset by the whole thing, I just wanted to forget about it. I did end up taking my kids out of that school though.
It's easy for me to get incensed at perceived injustice from an outside perspective. For all my bluster, I'm sure it would be vastly different for me if I were caught in the middle of it all.
I'm just glad it more or less worked out... not that either of us had doubts or anything.
At the outset, I'd have told them that I promised I would have the job of every single person involved WHEN they found nothing.
I can't help but get the feeling that your constitutional rights were violated.
But looking back after all this time, the school and teacher handled things really unfairly. I think you're right about our rights being violated and I wish I would have done more about it, but as it was happening I was so shocked and upset by the whole thing, I just wanted to forget about it. I did end up taking my kids out of that school though.
It's easy for me to get incensed at perceived injustice from an outside perspective. For all my bluster, I'm sure it would be vastly different for me if I were caught in the middle of it all.
I'm just glad it more or less worked out... not that either of us had doubts or anything.
~ TimeBender25