Desks and school lockers are property of the schools. The right to inspect desks, lockers and other equipment assigned to students may be exercised by school officials to safeguard students, their property and school property. An authorized school administrator may search a student’s desk, locker or other school property if at the inception of the search there is reasonable cause to believe that the search will turn up evidence that the student has violated or is violating either the law or school rules.

This document serves as advance notice that school board policy allows desks and lockers to be inspected if the administration has reason to believe that materials injurious to the best interests of students and the school are contained therein.

A search of a student’s personal property may be conducted if there are reasonable grounds for suspecting that the search will turn up evidence that the student has violated or is violating either the law or the rules of the school. A student’s other effects are also subject to the same rule. Effects may include motor vehicles located on school property.

A student may be searched if there are reasonable grounds for suspecting that the search will turn up evidence that the student has violated or is violating either the law or the rules of the school. Such evidence may include, but is not limited to weapons, contraband material or the fruits of crime. A copy of the complete Seymour Board of Education policy concerning the Reporting of Child Abuse (Policy #5145.12) is available from any Principal/Assistant Principal or from the offices of the Seymour Board of Education, 98 Bank Street, Seymour, CT.

Board of Education Policy #5145.12