Fontana schools will begin voluntary, random drug testing of middle and high school athletes — and other students in extracurricular activities — in a program aimed at improving youths’ health.

The Fontana Unified School District board voted 5-0 Wednesday, Aug. 6, to add a drug testing program for activities with an after-school component. These include sports, theater, band and Jr. ROTC.

Monthly tests would only be done on students whose parents approve. Those who fail a test would not be reported to police or otherwise disciplined, according to the policy. Instead, they’d be referred to substance-abuse treatment programs.

The idea was proposed by board member Angel Ramirez, who said the goal was to “encourage sobriety.”

The policy will give parents the opportunity to decide when and

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