5.8 - Interrogations and Searches

School administration will make every reasonable attempt to notify parents prior to permitting any person from outside the school, including law enforcement officials, to question or detain a student.  In no circumstance will a student be questioned or detained without the presence of either a parent or school official; the school having legal custody of the student during the school day and during approved extra-curricular activities must ensure that each student’s rights are protected.

Searches:   All school property is under the control of the board and its officials.  A search of school property (including, but not limited to lockers,) may be made at the discretion of school administration of a reasonable suspicion arises that items considered illegal, disruptive, or a general nuisance to the educational process are being kept at the school.

School officials will detain a student of there is a reasonable suspicion that a student has drugs, narcotics, weapons, explosives, or other dangerous contraband in his possession, and if such possession constitutes a clear and imminent danger to the safety and welfare of the student, other persons, or school property.  Further, school officials with notify parents and the appropriate law enforcement agency of illegal possession of such materials.

Adopted: 06-28-2001