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Russo, Charles J.; Stefkovich, Jacqueline A. – NASSP Bulletin, 1998
Educators concerned about school safety have resorted to searching students, their lockers, and their possessions. These searches have led to litigation over whether the Fourth Amendment's prohibition of unreasonable searches and seizures applies to public schools. Although courts have upheld reasonable searches, administrators should carefully…
Descriptors: Court Litigation, Elementary Secondary Education, Principals, Program Implementation
Russo, Charles J.; Morse, Timothy E. – School Business Affairs, 1995
In "Acton," the Supreme Court upheld a local school board policy calling for the random, suspicionless drug testing of interscholastic student-athletes. Reviews the Court's holdings. Concludes that a drug-testing policy that is consistent with "Acton" and enjoys broad-based community support probably would be worth its expense.…
Descriptors: Athletes, Court Litigation, Drug Abuse, Drug Use Testing