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Peer reviewedBartlett, Larry – Clearing House, 1986
Cautions that while the decision of the Supreme Court in "New Jersey vs. T.L.O." did affirm the authority of school officials to search students under some circumstances, it did not give them unfettered authority to search students. (FL)
Descriptors: Administrator Role, Court Litigation, Elementary Secondary Education, School Law
Peer reviewedEssex, N. L. – Clearing House, 1988
Discusses how to determine whether a school-related search is reasonable. Suggests 10 guidelines to avoid suits over illegal searches. Recommends that school authorities exercise extreme care to protect themselves against suits alleging Constitutional violations. (MS)
Descriptors: Constitutional Law, Court Litigation, Elementary Secondary Education, School Law
Peer reviewedFoldesy, George; King, Dan – Clearing House, 1995
Discusses case law regarding schools and strip searches of students, and offers five generalizations regarding the matter. (SR)
Descriptors: Court Litigation, Elementary Secondary Education, Legal Problems, School Law
Peer reviewedEssex, Nathan L. – Clearing House, 2004
To search or not to search is a perplexing issue facing school leaders. On one hand, school officials are responsible for providing a safe and orderly learning environment for all students. On the other hand, they must recognize and respect students' personal rights. Achieving this delicate balance often is difficult for school officials. This…
Descriptors: Student Rights, Police, Crime, Court Litigation
