PRIVACY AND PROPERTY RIGHTS

Philosophical Basis

Federal and state laws provide persons with a reasonable expectation of privacy in addition to freedom from unreasonable search and seizure of property. Such guarantees are not unlimited and must be balanced by the school’s responsibility to protect the health, safety, and welfare of all students.

Student Responsibilities

• To attend school-related activities without bringing materials or objects prohibited by law or School Board policy or which detract from the educational process.
• To respect the property rights of their fellow students, as well as those of others, on school grounds or at school activities, and to refrain from destruction of, or damage to such property.

Student Rights

• To maintain privacy or personal possessions unless appropriate school personnel have reasonable cause to believe a student possesses any object or material which is prohibited by law or School Board policy.
• To attend school in an educational environment in which personal property is respected.

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