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Should Schools Check Student's backpacks or lockers?
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Should Schools Check Student's backpacks or lockers?
Personal Belongings
Backpacks or other belongings on a student's body may be searched if:
- Staff member has reason to think the student is breaking a school rule (a hunch).
- A lead: someone has told a staff member that a student is in possession of a dangerous item.
Works Cited
If lockers and backpacks aren't checked for dangerous items, what will prevent them from entering the school and threatening the environment's safety?
Hartman, Dennis . "Pros and Cons of School Locker Searches." Synonym . n.d. Web. 1 Dec. 2013. <http://classroom.synonym.com/pros-cons-school-locker-searches-2524.html>.
Mallon, Dave . "Students Have Rights When Searched or Questioned at School." Wabanaki Legal News. 25 July 2012. Web. 1 Dec. 2013. <http://www.ptla.org/wabanaki/students-have-rights-when-searched-or-questioned-school>.
Yes, schools should check student's backpacks and lockers.
The safety of our nation's people should take priority.
Are these searches violating privacy rights?
There is no "expectation of privacy" when it comes to school property your child uses.
The lack of security in schools is a threat to the safety of students and staff.
-Columbine
-Virginia Tech
-Nevada shooting
- Lockers
- Desks
- Other school provided objects or supplies
If student's know they are subject to search, they may be less likely to bring banned items (weapons, drugs, etc.) to school.