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NEPN/NSBA Code: JIH MSAD #37 POLICY QUESTIONING
AND SEARCHES OF STUDENTS
The School Board seeks to maintain a safe and
orderly environment in the schools.
Principals and/or their designees are authorized to question and/or
search students in accordance with this policy and accompanying
administrative procedures. Students may not bring, possess or store at
school any items or substances which are prohibited by law, Board policies
and/or school rules, or which interfere with the operations, discipline or
general welfare of the school. Student use of all school storage facilities,
including but not limited to lockers, desks, and parking lots, is a privilege
granted by the school. All storage
facilities are school property and remain under the control, custody and
supervision of the school. Students
have no expectation of privacy in school storage facilities or for any items
placed in such storage facilities. Principals and/or their designees have the
authority to inspect and search storage facilities and their contents on a
random basis, with or without reasonable suspicion, and without notice or
consent. If a search produces evidence that a student
has violated or is violating the law, Board policies and/or school rules,
such evidence may be seized and impounded by principals and/or their designees and appropriate disciplinary
action may be taken. Evidence may be
forwarded to law enforcement authorities as required by law or as deemed
appropriate by principals and/or their designees. School staff, students and parents shall be
informed of this policy on an annual basis through handbooks and/or other
means selected by principals and/or their designees. The Superintendent is authorized to develop and
implement, with input from legal counsel, administrators, staff and others as
appropriate, any administrative procedures necessary to carry out this
policy. Such administrative
procedures shall be subject to Board approval. Cross Reference: JIH-R – Questioning
and Searches of Students - Administrative Procedure JICIA – Weapons,
Violence and School Safety JK – Student Discipline KLG - Relations with
Law Enforcement Authorities Adopted: August 30, 2000 |
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