Student Rights Student individual rights, as well as the general welfare of the school community, shall always be considered.
Students have the right to freedom from unlawful personal search and seizure.
Responsibilities Students may be held responsible for the contents of their storage areas and any contraband found there during a reasonable search may be used as evidence for both school and legal action. Students are responsible for items found on their person, in their purse, in book bags, or other carried items during a reasonable search. When reasonable suspicion exists, a search may be conducted of an individual under the authorization of the principal or his designee. Search of an area assigned to a student shall be made in the presence of a witness and, when reasonably possible, in the presence of the student. Illegal items as defined by federal, state, or local law or a provision of this policy, which may be reasonably determined to be a threat to health, safety or security of others, may be seized by the school authorities and turned over to the police department.