Who Won Vernonia v Acton?

Acton, legal case in which the U.S. Supreme Court on June 26, 1995, ruled (6–3) that an Oregon school board's random drug-testing policy for student athletes was reasonable under the Fourth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution.

What was the impact of Vernonia v Acton?

Because of the compelling state interest in curbing illegal drug use among youth, and given the special status of both school authorities and student athletes, the Court ruled that random drug testing did not violate the constitutionally guaranteed privacy of participants in interscholastic sports programs.

What was the outcome of Vernonia School District v Acton quizlet?

Acton. (1985) Supreme Court case that was before Acton and influenced the 1995 decision. The court decided 6-3 that searching a public high school student's purse for drug paraphernalia was a legal search/seizure under the Fourth Amendment.