Searches and Seizure

Guidelines for searches are as follows:

• Desks, lockers, textbooks, and other materials or supplies loaned by the school remain the property of the school.
• Lockers may be opened by school employees for emergency, cleaning, or maintenance purposes.
• When prohibited items are found, they will be confiscated and the student reported to the Director.
• School property may be searched by the Administration upon reasonable suspicion that a law or school policy is being violated.
• Searches of a student’s personal, vehicle or other property will be conducted by the Administration if there is reasonable suspicion that a breach of school policy or law is being committed.
• Search of a student’s clothing will be conducted by a school employee of the same gender, and, whenever possible, in the presence of another school employee.
• Search and/or seizure by law enforcement officials on school property may occur when a warrant or other legal basis exists authorizing such search or seizure.