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search and seizure is balanced by the school’s responsibility to protect the health, safety,
and welfare of all persons within the school community. Should illegal materials be found
during a search, law enforcement officials should be notified.
The locations at which searches of students and student property may be conducted are
not limited to the school building or school property, but may be conducted wherever the
student is involved in a school sponsored function.
A student’s person and/or personal effects (e.g. purse, book bag, etc.) may be searched by
a school official if the school official has reasonable suspicion to believe that the student
has violated or is about to violate the law, or a school rule and that the search will yield
evidence of the violation. A personal search may include requiring a student to be scanned
with a metal detector.
Automobile Searches
Students are permitted to park on school premises as a matter of privilege, not of right. The
school retains authority to conduct routine patrols of student parking lots and inspections of
the exteriors of student automobiles on school property. The interiors of student vehicles
may be inspected whenever a school official has reasonable suspicion to believe that the
student has violated or is about to violate the law or a school rule and that the search will
yield evidence of the violation, or that illegal or unauthorized materials or other evidence of
illegal or otherwise prohibited activities are contained inside the automobile. Such patrols
and inspections may be conducted without notice, without student consent, and without a
search warrant.
Computer Searches
School computers, software, and Internet access are school property. Students are only
authorized to use school computers and other similar educational technology consistent
with the educational mission of the school. School officials may search school computers,
software, and internet access records at any time for any reason and without student consent.
Seizure of Illegal Materials
If a properly conducted search yields illegal or contraband materials, such findings shall
be turned over to proper legal authorities for ultimate disposition.
TOBACCO-FREE SCHOOL FOR STAFFAND STUDENTS
Smoking, chewing or any other use of any tobacco products by staff, students and visitors
is prohibited on school property as defined in this policy.
For purposes of this policy,
1. “School property” means:
a. All interior portions of any building or other structure used for instruction,
administration, support services, maintenance or storage.
b. Any indoor facility or portion of such facility owned or leased or contracted for
and used for the provision of regular or routine health care, day care, or early
childhood development (Head Start) Services;
c. All vehicles used by the division for transporting students, staff, visitors or
other persons.
2. “Tobacco” includes cigarettes, electronic cigarettes, cigars, pipe tobacco, snuff,
chewing tobacco and all other kinds and forms of tobacco prepared in suchmanner
as to be suitable for chewing, smoking or both. “Tobacco” includes cloves or any
other product packaged for smoking.
3. “Smoking” means the carrying or holding of any lighted pipe, cigar, or cigarette
of any kind, or any other lighted smoking equipment, or the lighting, inhaling, or
exhaling of smoke from a pipe, cigar, or cigarette of any kind including but not
limited to an electronic cigarette.
STUDENT DRESS CODE
Student dress and appearance shall not be such that it causes disruption, distracts others
from the educational process, or creates a health or safety problem. Students must comply
with specific building dress regulations and of which students will be given prior notice.
Wearing of clothes, jewelry, or other apparel or personal belongings that advocate violence,
alcohol or other drug use and/or distribution; that represent gang activity or membership;
that advertise obscenities; that reflects adversely on a person’s race, gender, creed, national
origin, physical, emotional, or intellectual abilities; or that are considered inappropriate
attire shall not be worn.
Dress that is unacceptable in grades 5 – 12 includes but is not limited to: pajamas, tube
tops, exposed midriff, halter tops, spaghetti straps, short shorts, muscle shirts, fishnet shirts,
pants worn below the waist, and exposed undergarments. Additional regulations include:
1. Tops must have a minimum one-inch shoulder strap and fall one inch below the
waist of the student’s pants, skirts, and/or other items worn from the waist down.
2. Shorts must be of appropriate length; when the student is standing, the hem of the
shorts will be no higher than the extended tip of the fingers, against the side of the
leg.
3. Clothing must cover underwear.
4. Hats, scarves, and other headpieces shall not be worn within the school building.
Enforcement of the student dress policy:
1. On the first offense, any student wearing inappropriate attire will be required to
change into appropriate clothing, wear a cover-up (e.g., shirt, jacket, jeans, etc.)
return home to change, or have clothing brought from home that meets appropriate
standards.
2. On the second and subsequent offenses, the student will be required to change
into appropriate clothing as well as subject to further disciplinary action that may
include, but not be limited to detention, in-school suspension, or other punishment
as deemed appropriate by the school administration.