Jerome Joint School District No. 261

STUDENTS 3370P

Searches and Seizure

The following rules shall apply to any searches and the seizure of any property by school personnel:

1. The Superintendent, principal, and the authorized assistants of either shall be authorized to conduct any searches or to seize property on or near school premises, as further provided in this procedure.

2. If the authorized administrator has reasonable suspicion to believe that any locker, car or other container of any kind on school premises contains any item or substance which constitutes an imminent danger to the health and safety of any person or to the property of any person or the District, the administrator is authorized to conduct a search of any car or container and to seize any such item or substance.

3. The authorized administrator may perform random searches of any locker, car or container of any kind on school premises without notice or consent.

4. If the authorized administrator has any reasonable suspicion to believe that any student has any item or substance in his/her possession, which constitutes an imminent danger to the property of any person or the District, the administrator is authorized to conduct a search of any car or container and to seize any such item or substance.

5. No student shall hinder, obstruct or prevent any search authorized by this procedure.

6. When feasible and when a student is under 18 years of age, the building principal shall contact a student’s parent/guardian prior to conducting a search of their person. When it is not feasible to contact the parent prior to a search of a student’s person, the building principal shall attempt to contact the parent/guardian as soon as possible following the search.

7. Any search or seizure authorized in this procedure shall be conducted in the presence of at least one (1) adult witness as described in Policy 3370. A written record of the time, date and results shall be made by the administrator. A copy shall be forwarded to the Superintendent as soon as possible.

8. School personnel must call for the resource officer, police or sheriff’s assistance in dangerous situations

9. In any instance where an item or substance is found which would appear to be in violation of the law, the circumstance shall be reported promptly to the appropriate law enforcement agency.

10. In any situation where the administrator is in doubt as to the propriety of proceeding with any search or

seizure, the administrator is authorized to report the situation to the appropriate law enforcement agent. The administrator is not to become the agent of any public law enforcement agent.

Policy History:

Adopted on: 04/25/2009

Revised on: 03/15/2022

Revised on: 10/25/2022