Search and Seizure. Owner of School Property School buildings, school grounds and other school facilities, school buses, school lockers, desks, and other equipment provided by the District for the use of pupils are the property of the Genesee Intermediate School District and/or the University of Michigan-Flint. The Genesee Intermediate School District retains and will not release its complete dominion over an exclusive administrative control of school buildings, school grounds, other facilities, school buses, school lockers, desks, and other equipment provided for the use of pupils. Search & Seizure To maintain order and discipline in the schools and to protect the safety and welfare of students and school personnel, school authorities may search a student, student lockers, and desks under the circumstances outlined below and may seize any illegal, unauthorized, or contraband materials discovered in the search. Student lockers and desks are school property and remain at all times under the control of the Genesee Early College; however, students are expected to assume full responsibility for the security of their lockers and desks. Students should not expect privacy regarding items placed in school property because school property is subject to search at any time by school officials. Periodic general inspections of lockers and desks may be conducted by school authorities for any reason at any time without notice, without student consent and without a search warrant. A student's failure to permit searches and seizures as provided in this policy will be considered grounds for disciplinary action. A student's person and/or personal effects (e.g., purse, book bag, athletic bag) may be searched whenever a school official has reasonable suspicion to believe that the student is in possession of illegal or unauthorized materials. If a properly conducted search yields illegal or contraband materials, such findings shall be turned over to proper legal authorities for ultimate disposition. Students are permitted to park on school premises as a matter of privilege, not of right. The Genesee Early College retains authority to conduct routine patrols of the student parking lot and inspections of the exteriors of student vehicles parked on school property. Such patrols and inspections may be conducted without notice, without student consent, and without a search warrant. The interiors of student vehicles may be inspected whenever a school official has reasonable suspicion to believe that illegal or unauthorized materials are contained inside. Cooperation with Law Enforcement Agencies In accordance with the policy of the GISD Board of Education, school authorities are directed to cooperate with police, law enforcement officers and agencies to the end that policies shall be enforced to the fullest extent according to their terms. In accordance with section 1135 of the Michigan School Code the Genesee Intermediate School District shall not disclose any personally identifiable information contained in a student record to a law enforcement agency, except in compliance with the Family Educational Right and Privacy Act. MCL380.1135(5).
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Search and Seizure. Owner The Weathersfield Board of School Property School buildingsEducation recognizes that the privacy of students and of their belongings may not be violated by unreasonable search and seizure and directs that no student be searched without reasonable suspicion or in an unreasonable manner. The Board acknowledges the need for in-school storage of student possessions and shall provide storage places, school grounds including desks and other school facilities, school buses, school lockers, desks, and other equipment provided by the District for the use of pupils are that purpose. Such spaces remain the property of the Genesee Intermediate School District and/or Board of Education and, in accordance with the University law, may be the subject of Michigan-Flinta random search(s). The Genesee Intermediate School District retains and will not release its complete dominion over an exclusive administrative control of school buildings, school grounds, other facilities, school buses, school lockers, desks, and other equipment Where locks are provided for such places, students may lock them against incursion by other students, but in no such places shall students have such an expectation of privacy as to prevent examination by a school official. THE BOARD OF EDUCATION DIRECTS THE BUILDING PRINCIPAL TO CONDUCT A ROUTINE INSPECTION OF ALL SUCH STORAGE SPACES! School authorities are charged with the use responsibility of pupils. Search & Seizure To maintain order and discipline in the schools and to protect safeguarding the safety and welfare well-being of the students and school personnelin their care. In the discharge of that responsibility, school authorities may search the person or property, including vehicles of a student, student lockerswith or without the student's consent, whenever they reasonably suspect that the search is required to discover evidence of a violation of the law or of school rules and desks under regulations. The extent of the circumstances outlined below search will be governed by the seriousness of the alleged infraction and may seize the student’s age. Administrators are permitted to conduct a random search of any illegalstudent's locker and its contents at any time, unauthorized, or contraband materials discovered providing proper notice has been posted in the search. Student lockers and desks are school property and remain at all times under the control locker areas of the Genesee Early College; however, students are expected to assume full responsibility for the security building. The search of their lockers and desks. Students should not expect privacy regarding items placed in school property because school property is subject to search at any time by school officials. Periodic general inspections of lockers and desks may a student's person or intimate personal belongings shall be conducted by school authorities for any reason at any time without noticea person of the student’s gender, without student consent in the presence of a staff member of the same gender, and without a search warrant. A student's failure to permit searches and seizures as provided only in this policy will be considered grounds for disciplinary action. A student's person and/or personal effects (e.g., purse, book bag, athletic bag) may be searched whenever a school official has reasonable suspicion to believe that exceptional circumstances when the student is in possession of illegal health or unauthorized materials. If a properly conducted search yields illegal or contraband materials, such findings shall be turned over to proper legal authorities for ultimate disposition. Students are permitted to park on school premises as a matter of privilege, not of right. The Genesee Early College retains authority to conduct routine patrols safety of the student parking lot or others is immediately threatened. The Board of Education also authorizes the use of canines, trained in detecting the presence of illegal drugs, weapons or chemicals etc. when the school authorities have reasonable suspicion that illegal drugs, weapons or chemicals may be present in the school. This means of detection shall be used only to determine the presence of drugs, weapons, or chemicals in locker areas and inspections of the exteriors of student vehicles parked other places on school propertyproperty where such substances could be concealed. Such patrols and inspections may Canine detection must be conducted without notice, without student consent, and without a search warrant. The interiors of student vehicles may be inspected whenever a school official has reasonable suspicion to believe that illegal or unauthorized materials are contained inside. Cooperation in collaboration with Law Enforcement Agencies In accordance with the policy of the GISD Board of Education, school authorities are directed to cooperate with police, law enforcement officers authorities and agencies is not to be used to search individual students unless a warrant has been obtained prior to the end that policies shall be enforced to the fullest extent according to their terms. In accordance with section 1135 of the Michigan School Code the Genesee Intermediate School District shall not disclose any personally identifiable information contained in a student record to a law enforcement agency, except in compliance with the Family Educational Right and Privacy Act. MCL380.1135(5)search.
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Search and Seizure. Owner In order to provide and maintain a safe and appropriate environment for students to learn, the following guidelines pertaining to student search and seizure are established Administrators of School Property School buildingsNYSSD are authorized to undertake searches of students and their possessions (e.g., pocket contents, book bags, handbags, etc.) should the circumstances arise, based upon reasonable individualized suspicion. In the event of search and seizure, administrators must: ● Have reasonable individualized suspicion that a student has violated or is violating the law, school grounds policy or rules. “Reasonable individualized suspicion” requires the application of experience and other common sense and should be made on a case-by-case basis, with due consideration of all circumstances. Factors which must be considered to determine if a school facilitiesadministrator has sufficient cause to search a student include the age and school record of the student; the prevalence and seriousness of the problem for which the search is directed; the urgency to make the search without delay; the reliability of the facts upon which to base a reasonable suspicion that the particular student has possession of evidence leading to a violation of school rules; and the probability that evidence will be discovered ● Whenever an administrator conducts a search, school busesthe Superintendent is to be notified before it occurs ● Only the Superintendent may authorize a search of a student that requires him/her to remove any or all clothing. Such searches are to be conducted only in situations where an emergency exists or the necessity of searching a student without delay exists. A clear demonstration of individualized suspicion must be made ● If illegal items are found in the possession of a student, the discipline guidelines as outlined under major infractions will be followed ● All searches will be documented on an Incident Report Under law, students have no reasonable expectation of privacy rights in school lockers, desksdesks or other school storage places and the school exercises overriding control over such school property. The school administrator shall give notice to all students that: ● Items such as lockers, desks and closets remain the property of NYSSD, and other equipment provided by the District for school governs the use of pupils are the property them by students. They shall not be used to hide contraband ● The combination of the Genesee Intermediate School District and/or the University of Michigan-Flint. The Genesee Intermediate School District retains locker and will not release its complete dominion over an exclusive administrative control of school buildingscloset locks must be registered with NYSSD personnel ● Items such as closets, school grounds, other facilities, school buses, school lockers, desks, and other equipment provided for the use of pupils. Search & Seizure To maintain order and discipline in the schools and to protect the safety and welfare of students and school personnel, school authorities may search a student, student lockers, and desks under the circumstances outlined below and may seize any illegal, unauthorized, or contraband materials discovered in the search. Student lockers and desks are school property and remain at all times under the control of the Genesee Early College; however, students are expected to assume full responsibility for the security of their lockers and desks. Students should not expect privacy regarding items placed in school property because school property is subject to search at any time by school officials. Periodic general inspections of lockers and desks may be conducted by school authorities for any reason at any time searched with or without noticethe student’s permission; however, without it is recommended that, if possible, the student consent and without be present. If the student cannot be present, two staff members should be present with one preferably in a search warrant. A student's failure to permit searches and seizures as provided in this policy will be considered grounds for disciplinary action. A student's person and/or personal effects (e.g.supervisory capacity ● If there is reasonable suspicion that a student is carrying contraband, purse, book bag, athletic bag) he/she may be searched whenever by NYSSD staff LOCKERS You will be assigned a locker with a combination each school official has reasonable suspicion to believe that the student is in possession of illegal or unauthorized materialsyear. You are responsible for keeping your locker clean and keeping your combination numbers private. If a properly conducted search yields illegal or contraband materialsyou damage your locker, such findings shall you will be turned over to proper legal authorities responsible for ultimate dispositionrepairs. Students are permitted to park on school premises as a matter of privilege, not of right. The Genesee Early College retains authority to conduct routine patrols of the student parking lot and inspections of the exteriors of student vehicles parked on school property. Such patrols and inspections may Your lock must be conducted without notice, without student consent, and without a search warrant. The interiors of student vehicles may be inspected whenever a school official has reasonable suspicion to believe that illegal or unauthorized materials are contained inside. Cooperation with Law Enforcement Agencies In accordance with the policy of the GISD Board of Education, school authorities are directed to cooperate with police, law enforcement officers and agencies to the end that policies shall be enforced to the fullest extent according to their terms. In accordance with section 1135 of the Michigan School Code the Genesee Intermediate School District shall not disclose any personally identifiable information contained in a student record to a law enforcement agency, except in compliance with the Family Educational Right and Privacy Act. MCL380.1135(5)locked at ALL times.
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Search and Seizure. Owner The District respects the rights of its students against arbitrary intrusion of their person and property. At the same time, it is the responsibility of school officials to protect the health, safety, and welfare of all students enrolled in the District in order to promote an environment conducive to student learning. The Superintendent, principals, and their designees have the right to inspect and search school property and equipment. They may also search students and their personal property in which the student has a reasonable expectation of privacy, when there is reasonable and individualized suspicion to believe such student or property contains illegal items or other items in violation of Board policy or dangerous to the school community. School Property authorities may seize evidence found in the search and disciplinary action may be taken. Evidence found which appears to be in violation of the law shall be reported to the appropriate authority. School buildingsproperty shall include, school grounds and other school facilitiesbut not be limited to, school buses, school lockers, desks, and other equipment provided parking lots as well as personal effects left there by students. When possible, prior notice will be given and the District for student will be allowed to be present along with an adult witness. However, searches may be done at any time with or without notice or the student’s consent. A personal search must not be excessively intrusive in light of the age and sex of the student and the nature of the infraction. The Superintendent, principals and their designees may request the assistance of law enforcement officials to help conduct searches. Such searches may include the use of pupils are the property specially trained dogs. A school official of the Genesee Intermediate School District and/or same sex shall conduct personal searches with an adult witness of the University same sex present. State Law requires that Department of Michigan-Flint. The Genesee Intermediate School District retains and will not release its complete dominion over an exclusive administrative control Human Services employees, local law enforcement, or agents of school buildingsthe Crimes Against Children Division of the Division of Arkansas State Police, school grounds, other facilities, school buses, school lockers, desks, and other equipment provided may interview students without a court order for the use purpose of pupilsinvestigating suspected child abuse. Search & Seizure To maintain order and discipline in In instances where the schools and to protect the safety and welfare interviewers deem it necessary, they may exercise a “72-hour hold” without first obtaining a court order. Other questioning of students and by non-school personnelpersonnel shall be granted only with a court order directing such questioning, school authorities may search with permission of the parents of a student, student lockers, and desks under (or the circumstances outlined below and may seize any illegal, unauthorizedstudent if above eighteen (18) years of age), or contraband materials discovered in the search. Student lockers and desks are school property and remain at all times under the control of the Genesee Early College; however, students are expected response to assume full responsibility for the security of their lockers and desks. Students should not expect privacy regarding items placed in school property because school property is subject to search at any time by school officials. Periodic general inspections of lockers and desks may be conducted by school authorities for any reason at any time without notice, without student consent and without a search subpoena or arrest warrant. A student's failure If the District makes a report to permit searches and seizures as provided in this policy will be considered grounds for disciplinary action. A student's person and/or personal effects (e.g., purse, book bag, athletic bag) may be searched whenever any law enforcement agency concerning student misconduct or if access to a school official has reasonable suspicion to believe that the student is in possession of illegal or unauthorized materials. If a properly conducted search yields illegal or contraband materials, such findings shall be turned over to proper legal authorities for ultimate disposition. Students are permitted to park on school premises as a matter of privilege, not of right. The Genesee Early College retains authority to conduct routine patrols of the student parking lot and inspections of the exteriors of student vehicles parked on school property. Such patrols and inspections may be conducted without notice, without student consent, and without a search warrant. The interiors of student vehicles may be inspected whenever a school official has reasonable suspicion to believe that illegal or unauthorized materials are contained inside. Cooperation with Law Enforcement Agencies In accordance with the policy of the GISD Board of Education, school authorities are directed to cooperate with police, law enforcement officers and agencies to the end that policies shall be enforced to the fullest extent according to their terms. In accordance with section 1135 of the Michigan School Code the Genesee Intermediate School District shall not disclose any personally identifiable information contained in a student record granted to a law enforcement agency due to a court order, the principal or the principal’s designee shall make a good faith effort to contact the student’s parent, legal guardian, person having lawful control of the student, or person standing in loco parentis. The principal or the principal's designee shall not attempt to make such contact if presented documentation by the investigator that notification is prohibited because a parent, guardian, person having lawful control of the student, or person standing in loco parentis is named as an alleged offender of the suspected child maltreatment. This exception applies only to interview requests made by a law enforcement officer, an investigator of the Crimes Against Children Division of the Division of Arkansas State Police, or an investigator or employee of the Department of Human Services. In instances other than those related to cases of suspected child abuse, principals must release a student to either a police officer who presents a subpoena for the student, or a warrant for arrest, or to an agent of state social services or an agent of a court with jurisdiction over a child with a court order signed by a judge. Upon release of the student, the principal or designee shall give the student’s parent, legal guardian, person having lawful control of the student, or person standing in loco parentis notice that the student has been taken into custody by law enforcement personnel or a state’s social services agency. If the principal or designee is unable to reach the parent, except he or she shall make a reasonable, good faith effort to get a message to the parent to call the principal or designee, and leave both a day and an after-hours telephone number. Corning School District has a zero tolerance program for drugs and this policy is reinforced by a professional drug awareness program coupled with random searches by a K-9 team. The Fifth Circuit of the United States Court of Appeals has upheld that a dog's sniffing of students' lockers in compliance with school hallways and automobiles parked in school parking lots does not constitute a search within the Family Educational Right meaning of the fourth amendment, and Privacy Acttherefore is not unconstitutional. MCL380.1135(5)School officials do not need a warrant or probable cause prior to conducting a search. They only need reasonable suspicion that the search will turn up evidence that the student broke the law or the rules of the school.
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