MS HB889

Requires all public school students in grades 6-12 to submit to drug testing beginning with the 2012-2013 school year, with proof of a negative test within 30 days of enrollment as a condition for admission

Mandates local school boards to adopt random drug testing policies for students in grades 6-12, with parents responsible for paying the cost of all initial and confirmation tests

Drug tests must be administered by county health departments using urinalysis dipstick for initial screening, with students able to request re-testing within 72 hours of a positive result at their own expense

Prohibits reporting positive test results to law enforcement or using results as evidence in criminal proceedings; all drug testing records must be kept confidential and separate from students' permanent academic records

Allows students to present prescription medication documentation as an affirmative defense to positive results, and authorizes school districts to offer counseling or referral information for students who test positive