502 STUDENT RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

502.1 STUDENT APPEARANCE

502.1 STUDENT APPEARANCE

 

The Wapello Board of Directors believes inappropriate student appearance causes material and substantial disruption to the school environment or presents a threat to the health and safety of students, employees, and visitors.

 

Students are expected to adhere to standards of cleanliness and dress that are compatible with the requirements of a good learning environment. The standards will be those generally acceptable to the community as appropriate in a school setting.

 

The board expects students to be clean and well-groomed and wear clothes in good repair and appropriate for the time, place, or occasion. Clothing or other apparel promoting products illegal for the use by minors (i.e. alcohol, tobacco, drugs) and clothing displaying obscene material, profanity, or reference to prohibited conduct are disallowed. While the primary responsibility for appearance lies with the students and parents, appearance disruptive to the education program will not be tolerated. When, in the judgment of a principal, a student's appearance or mode of dress disrupts the educational process or constitutes a threat to health or safety, the student may be required to make modifications.

 

It shall be the responsibility of the superintendent, in conjunction with the principals, to develop administrative regulations regarding this policy.

 

Legal Reference:       Hazelwood School District v. Kuhlmeier, 484 U.S. 260 (1988).

                                    Bethel School District No. 403 v. Fraser, 478 U.S. 675 (1986).

                                    Tinker v. Des Moines Ind. Comm. Sch. Dist., 393 U.S. 503 (1969).

Bystrom v. Fridley High School, Independent School District No. 14, 822

F.2d 747 (8th Cir. 1987).

                                    Torvik v. Decorah Community School, 453 F.2d 779 (8th Cir. 1972).

Turley v. Adel Community School District, 322 F.Supp. 402 (S.D. Iowa

1971).

                                    Sims v. Colfax Comm. School Dist., 307 F.Supp. 485 (Iowa 1970).

                                    Iowa Code § 279.8 (1993).

 

Cross Reference:        502  Student Rights and Responsibilities

 

 

Approved: 8/17/1995

Reviewed: 1/11/2001; 02/14/2008; 1/12/12; 11/8/2017; 8/10/22

Revised: 9/19/1996; 9/21/2006

502.2 CARE OF SCHOOL PROPERTY/VANDALISM

502.2 CARE OF SCHOOL PROPERTY/VANDALISM

 

Students shall treat Wapello Community School District property with care and respect. Students found to have destroyed or otherwise harmed school district property may be required to reimburse the school district. They may be subject to discipline under board policy and the school district’s rules and regulations. They may also be referred to local law enforcement authorities.

 

It shall be the responsibility of the superintendent, in conjunction with the principal, to develop administrative rules regarding this policy.

 

 

Legal Reference:       Iowa Code § 279.8; 282.4, .5; 613.16 (1993).

 

 

Cross Reference:        502  Student Rights and Responsibilities

 

 

Approved: 8/17/1995

Reviewed: 1/11/2001; 02/14/2008; 1/12/12; 11/8/2017; 8/10/22

Revised: 9/19/1996

502.3 STUDENT EXPRESSION

502.3 STUDENT EXPRESSION AND STUDENT PUBLICATIONS

 

Student Expression

 

It is the goal of the district to protect the educational environment for all students to help ensure it is free from substantial disruption or infringement upon their rights.  Student expression should be appropriate to help ensure  that the students learn and meet the goals of the school activity and that the potential audience is not exposed to material that may be harmful or inappropriate for their level of maturity.

 

While students will generally be allowed to express their viewpoints and opinions, in certain qualifying circumstances, student speech may require administrative regulation to help ensure the safety and welfare of the school community.  The district may regulate speech that:  causes or is reasonably anticipated to cause a material and substantial disruption to the education environment; infringes upon the rights of others; is obscene or lewd; is school sponsored; and/or promotes illegal activity.  The administration, when making this judgment, will consider whether the activity in which the expression was made is school-sponsored and whether review or prohibition of the students' speech furthers an educational purpose.  The expression must be done in a reasonable time, place, and manner that is not disruptive to the orderly and efficient operation of the school district.

 

The superintendent may develop procedures for safely addressing qualifying types of mass protests by students, including walk-ins and walk-outs.  Walk-ins occur when students leave their learning environments during school hours and gather in a group or groups with the purpose of promoting a belief or beliefs.  Walk-outs occur when students leave their learning environments during school hours and gather in a group or groups off district property with the purpose of promoting a belief or beliefs.

 

The superintendent is encouraged to obtain feedback from community stakeholders in the development of these procedures.  The goal of the procedures shall be to address student safety, maintain the educational environment, and promote communication during demonstrations while remaining viewpoint neutral.

 

Students who violate this policy may be subject to disciplinary measures.  Employees are responsible for helping to ensure students' expression is in keeping with this policy.  It is the responsibility of the superintendent to develop administrative regulations regarding this policy.

 

Student Publications

 

Students may produce official school publications as part of the curriculum under the supervision of a faculty advisor and the principal.  Official school publications include material produced in journalism, newspaper, yearbook, or writing classes and distributed to the student body either free or for a fee.

 

Any expression made by students, including student expression in official school publications, is not an expression of official school policy.  The school district, the board, and the employees or officials are not liable in any civil or criminal action for any student expression made or published by students unless the employees or officials have interfered with or altered the content of the student speech or expression.  The liability, if any, is only to the extent of the interference or alteration of the speech or expression.

 

Official school publications are free from prior restraint by employees or officials except as provided by law.  A faculty advisor will supervise student writers to maintain professional standards of English and journalism and to comply with the law, including, but not limited to, the restrictions against unlawful speech.  The production of official school publications is guided by the law and by the ethical standards adopted by professional associations or societies of journalism.

 

Persons, other than students, who believe they have been aggrieved by student expression in a student-produced official school publication will follow the grievance procedure outlined in board policy 213.1.  Students who believe their freedom of expression in a student-produced official school publication has been restricted will follow the grievance procedure outlined in board policy 502.4

 

The superintendent is responsible for developing a student publications code.  This code will include, but not be limited to, reasonable rules including time, place, and manner of restrictions.  The superintendent will also be responsible for distributing this policy and the student publications code to the students and their parents.

 

Legal Reference:       U. S. Const. amend I.

                                   Iowa Const. art. I (sec 7)

                                   Morse v. Frederick, 551 U.S. 393 (2007)

                                   Hazelwood School District v. Kuhlmeier, 484 U.S. 260 (1988)

                                   Bethel School District v. Fraser, 478 U.S.675 (1986)

                                   New Jersey v. T.L.O, 469 U.S. 325 (1985)

                                   Tinker v. Des Moines Ind. Comm. Sch. Dist, 393 U.S. 503 (1969)

                                   Bystrom v. Fridley High School, 822 F. 2d 747 (8th Cir. 1987)

                                   Iowa Code 279.8, .73; 280.22

 

Cross Reference:        102    Equal Educational Opportunity

                                 502    Student Rights and Responsibilities

                                 504    Student Activities

                                 603.9    Academic Freedom

                                 903.5    Distribution of Materials

 

 

Approved: 8/17/1995

Reviewed: 1/11/2001; 02/14/2008; 1/12/12; 11/8/2017; 8/10/22

 Revised: 9/19/1996; 9/1/21

502.3R1--STUDENT PUBLICATIONS CODE

502.3R1 STUDENT PUBLICATIONS CODE

 

  • Student Expression Defined:  Student Expression is speech, action, or other forms of expression which convey a student’s beliefs, views, or opinions.  
  • Official school publications defined:  An "official school publication" is material produced by students in the journalism, newspaper, yearbook, or writing classes and distributed to students either free or for a fee.
  • Limitations to Student Expression  
    • No student will express, publish, or distribute material which is:
      • Obscene
      • Libelous
      • Slanderous; or
      • Encourages student to:
        • Commit unlawful acts
        • Violate lawful school regulations; 
        • Cause the material and substantial disruption of the orderly and efficient operation of the school or school activity;
        • Disrupt or interfere with the education program;
        • Interrupt the maintenance of a disciplined atmosphere; or
        • Infringe on the rights of others.
  • Responsibilities of students for official school publications.
    • Students writing or editing official school publications shall assign and edit the news, editorial, and feature contents of the official school publications subject to the limitations of the school publications code and the laws.
    • Students shall strive to achieve professional standards of accuracy, fairness, objectivity, and thoroughness in each and every aspect of official school publications.
    • Students shall strive to achieve professional standards of grammar, usage, punctuation, and spelling for clarity and accuracy of official school publications.
  • Responsibilities of faculty advisors for official school publications.
    • Faculty advisors shall supervise student writers to maintain professional standards of English and journalism and comply with the law including, but not limited to, the restrictions against unlawful speech.
    • Official school publications are produced under the supervision of a faculty advisor.  Faculty advisors to students producing official school publications shall supervise the production of the student staff in order to maintain professional standards of English journalism.
    • District employees acting within the scope of their professional ethics will not suffer adverse employment action or be retaliated against for acting to protect a student for engaging in authorized student expression or for refusing to infringe on protected student expression.
  • District Employee Rights
  • Any District employee or official, acting within the scope of that person’s professional ethics, if any, shall not be dismissed, suspended, disciplined reasssigned, transferred, subject to termination, or nonrenewal of a teaching contract or extracurricular contract, or otherwise retaliated against for acting to protect a student for engaging in expression protected by law, or refusing to infringe upon student expression that is protected by law.
  • Liability.
  • Student expression, including student expression in an official school publication shall not be deemed to be an expression of the school district. The school district, the board, and the employees or officials are not liable in any civil or criminal action for any student expression made or published by students unless the employees or officials have interfered with or altered the content of the student expression. The liability, if any, is only to the extent of interference or alteration of the speech or expression.
  •  Appeal procedure.
    • Students who believe they have been unreasonably restricted in their exercise of expression in an official student publication shall seek review of the decision through the student grievance procedure, under board policy 502.4.
    • Persons who believe they have been aggrieved by a student-related produced official student publication shall file their complaint to the citizen grievance procedure, under board policy 213.1.
  • Time, place, and manner of restrictions on student expression.
    • Student expression may be conveyed and official student publications may be distributed in a reasonable manner on or off school premises.
    • Student expression and distribution of official school publications in a reasonable manner shall not encourage students to:
      • commit unlawful acts;
      • violate school rules;
      • cause the material and substantial disruption of the orderly and efficient operation of the school district or school activity;
      • disrupt or interfere with the education program;
      • interrupt the maintenance of a disciplined atmosphere; or
      • infringe on the rights of others.

502.4 STUDENT COMPLAINTS AND GRIEVANCES

502.4 STUDENT COMPLAINTS AND GRIEVANCES

 

Creating an environment where students feel comfortable addressing their concerns in a meaningful manner is vital to the learning process.  It is the goal of the board to resolve student complaints at the lowest organizational level.  Student complaints and grievances regarding board policy, administrative regulations, or other matters should first be addressed to the student's teacher or licensed employee, other than the administration, for resolution of the complaint.

 

If the complaint cannot be resolved by a student's teacher or other licensed employee, the student may discuss the matter with the principal within five days of the employee's decision. If the matter cannot be resolved by the principal, the student may discuss it with the superintendent within five days after speaking with the principal.

 

If the matter is not satisfactorily resolved by the superintendent, the student may ask to have the matter placed on the board agenda of a regularly scheduled board meeting in compliance with board policy.  The board retains discretion as to whether to consider or take action on any complaint.

 

 

Legal Reference:       Iowa Code § 279.8

 

 

Cross Reference:       210.8--Board Meeting Agenda

213--Public Participation in Board Meetings

502--Student Rights and Responsibilities

504.3--Student Publications

 

 

Approved: 8/17/1995

Reviewed: 1/11/2001; 02/14/2008; 1/12/12; 11/8/17; 11/8/2017; 8/10/22

Revised: 9/19/1996

502.5 STUDENT LOCKERS

502.5 STUDENT LOCKERS

 

Student lockers are the property of the school district. Students shall use the lockers assigned to them by the school district for storing their school materials and personal belongings necessary for attendance at school. It shall be the responsibility of each student to keep their assigned lockers clean and undamaged.

 

To ensure students are properly maintaining their assigned locker, the principal of the building may periodically inspect all or a random selection of lockers. Either students or another individual will be present during the inspection of their lockers. Student lockers may also be searched, at any time and without advance notice, in compliance with board policy regulating search and seizure.

 

Legal Reference:           Iowa Code §§ 279.8; 280.14; 808A (1993).

 

Cross Reference:           502  Student Rights and Responsibilities

 

 

Approved: 2/12/1998

Reviewed: 1/11/2001; 02/14/2008; 1/12/12; 11/8/2017; 8/10/22

Revised:

502.6 WEAPONS

502.6 WEAPONS

 

The Wapello Board of Directors believes weapons and other dangerous objects and look-­a-likes in school district facilities cause material and substantial disruption to the school environment or present a threat to the health and safety of students, employees, and visitors on the school district premises or property within the jurisdiction of the school district.

 

School district facilities are not an appropriate place for weapons, or dangerous objects, and look-a-likes. Weapons and other dangerous objects and look-a-likes shall be taken from students and others who bring them onto the school district property or onto property within the jurisdiction of the school district or from students who are within the control of the school district.

 

Parents of students found to possess weapons or dangerous objects or look-a-likes on school property shall be notified of the incident. Possession or confiscation of weapons or dangerous objects will be reported to the law enforcement officials, and students will be subject to disciplinary action including suspension or expulsion.

 

Students bringing firearms to school or knowingly possessing firearms at school shall be expelled for not less than one year. Students bringing to school or possessing dangerous weapons, including firearms, will be referred to law enforcement authorities. The superintendent shall have the authority to recommend this expulsion requirement be modified for a student on a case-by-case basis. For purposes of this portion of this policy, the term "firearm" includes, but is not limited to, any weapon which is designed to expel a projectile by the action of an explosive, the frame or receiver of any such weapon, a muffler or silencer for such a weapon, or any explosive, incendiary, or poison gas, or otherwise defined by applicable law.

 

Weapons under the control of law enforcement officials shall be exempt from this policy. The principal may allow authorized persons to display weapons, other dangerous objects, or look-a-likes for educational purposes. Such display shall also be exempt from this policy. It is the responsibility of the superintendent, in conjunction with the principal, to develop administrative regulations regarding this policy.

 

 

Legal Reference:       No Child Left Behind, Title IV, Sec. 4141 P.L. 107-110 (2002)              

                                    Goals 2000:   Educate America Act, Pub.  L. No.  103-227, 108

                                              Stat.  125(1994).          

                                   McClain v. Lafayette  County Bd. of Education,  673 F.2d 106

                                              (5th Cir. 1982)

                                    Iowa Code §§ 279.8; 724 (1993).

 

 

Cross Reference:        502  Student Rights and Responsibilities

                                    503  Student Discipline

                                    507  Student Health and Well-Being

 

 

Approved: 8/17/1995

Reviewed: 1/9/2003; 02/14/2008; 1/12/12

Revised: 1/9/2003; 9/21/2006; 11/8/2017; 8/10/22

502.7 SMOKING - DRINKING - DRUGS

The Wapello Board of Directors believes it is imperative to promote the health and wellbeing of all students in the district.  The district will provide a substance use prevention program and set restrictions on substance use by students in accordance with applicable law.

 

The Wapello Board of Directors prohibits the distribution, dispensing, manufacture, possession, use, or being under the influence of alcohol, tobacco,  nicotine products other controlled substances, or look-a-like substances that appear to be tobacco, nicotine products alcohol, or controlled substances by students while on the school district property or on property within the jurisdiction of the school district; while on school owned and/or operated school or chartered buses; while attending or engaged in school activities; and while away from school grounds if misconduct will directly affect the good order, efficient management, and welfare of the school district.  “Controlled substances” in the policy refers to the misuse of both licit and illicit drugs.

 

The board believes such illegal, unauthorized, or contraband materials generally cause material and substantial disruption to the school environment or present a threat to the health and safety of students, employees, or visitors.

 

Violation of this policy by students will result in disciplinary action including suspension or expulsion. Use, purchase, or being in possession of tobacco/nicotine products for those under the age of twenty-one, may be reported to the local law enforcement authorities.  Possession, use, or being under the influence of alcohol, and/or of a controlled substance may also be reported to local law enforcement authorities.

 

Students who violate the terms of this policy may be required to satisfactorily complete a substance abuse assistance or rehabilitation program approved by the school board. If such student fails to satisfactorily complete such a program, the student may be subject to discipline including suspension or expulsion.

 

The board believes the substance abuse prevention program shall include:

  • Age-appropriate, evidence-based substance use prevention curriculum for students in grades kindergarten through twelve, which address the legal, social, and health consequences of tobacco, drug, and alcohol use and which provide information about effective techniques for resisting social pressure to use tobacco, drugs, or alcohol;
  • A statement to students that the unlawful possession and/or use of controlled substances and the unlawful possession and use of tobacco/nicotine products and alcohol is harmful to student well-being;
  • Standards of conduct for students that clearly prohibit, at a minimum, the unlawful possession, use, being under the influence of or distribution of controlled substances, tobacco/nicotine products and alcohol by students on school premises or as part of any of its activities;
  • A clear statement that disciplinary sanctions, up to and including suspension or expulsion and referral to law enforcement for prosecution, will be imposed on students who violate the policy and a description of those sanctions;
  • A statement that students may be required to  complete a substance use evaluation to determine whether substance use disorder treatment is recommended and, if recommended, successfully complete an appropriate rehabilitation program;
  •  Information about drugs, alcohol, and substance abuse counseling and rehabilitation and re-entry programs available to students;
  • A requirement that parents and students be given a copy of the standards of conduct and the statement of disciplinary sanctions required; and
  • Notification to parents and students that compliance with the standards of conduct is mandatory.

 

It shall be the responsibility of the superintendent, in conjunction with the principal, to develop administrative regulations regarding this policy.

 

 

 

Legal Reference:       34 C.F.R. Pt. 86 (1992).

                                    Iowa Code §§ 124; 279.8, .9; 453A (1993).

                                    281 I.A.C. 12.3(9), 12.5(3)(e), 12.5(4)(e), 12.5(5)(e), 12.5(21).

 

 

 

Cross Reference:       502     Student Rights and Responsibilities

                                    503     Student Discipline

                                    507     Student Health and Well-Being

 

 

 

Approved:      8/17/1995

Reviewed:      1/11/2011; 02/14/2008; 1/12/12; 11/8/2017; 8/10/22

Revised:         9/21 /2006; 1/10/24

502.8 SEARCH AND SEIZURE

502.8 SEARCH AND SEIZURE

 

Wapello Community School District property is held in public trust by the board. School district authorities may, without a search warrant, search a student or protected student areas based on a reasonable and articulable suspicion that a school district policy, rule, regulation, or law has been violated. The search shall be in a manner reasonable in scope to maintain order and discipline in the schools, promote the educational environment, and protect the safety and welfare of students, employees, and visitors to the school district facilities.

 

The furnishing of a locker, desk, or other facility or space owned by the school and provided as a courtesy to a student, even if the student provides the lock for it shall not create a protected student area and shall not give rise to an expectation of privacy with respect to the locker, desk, or other facility.

 

School authorities may seize any illegal, unauthorized, or contraband material discovered in the search. Items of contraband may include, but are not limited to, nonprescription controlled substances, marijuana, cocaine, amphetamines, barbiturates, apparatus used for controlled substances, alcoholic beverages, tobacco/nicotine, weapons, explosives, poisons, and stolen property. Such items are not to be possessed by a student while they are on the school district property or on property within the jurisdiction of the school district; while in school owned and/or operated transportation; while attending or engaged in school activities; and while away from school grounds if misconduct will directly affect the good order, efficient management, and welfare of the school district. Possession of such items will be grounds for disciplinary action including suspension or expulsion and may be reported to local law enforcement officials. The board believes that such illegal, unauthorized, or contraband materials may cause material and substantial disruption to the school environment or presents a threat to the health and safety of students, employees, or visitors on the school district premises or property within the jurisdiction of the school district.

 

It shall be the responsibility of the superintendent, in conjunction with the principal, to develop administrative regulations regarding this policy.

 

 

Legal Reference:        U.S. Const. amend. IV.

                                    New Jersey v. T.L.O., 469 U.S. 325 (1985).

Cason v. Cook, 810 F.2d 188 (8th Cir. 1987), cert. den., 482 U.S. 930

(1987).

                                    Iowa Code ch. 808A (1993).

                                    281 I.A.C. 12.3(8).

 

 

Cross Reference:        502  Student Rights and Responsibilities

                                    503  Student Discipline

                                 905.2  Tobacco/Nicotine-Free Environment

 

 

 

Approved: 8/17/1995

Reviewed: 11/11/2001; 02/14/2008; 1/12/12; 11/8/2017; 8/10/22

Revised: 2/12/1998; 9/21/2006; 12/9/2020

502.8E1 SEARCH AND SEIZURE CHECKLIST

SEARCH AND SEIZURE CHECKLIST

1. What factors caused you to have a reasonable and articulable suspicion that the search of the student or the student's effects, locker, or automobile would turn up evidence that the student has violated or is violating the law, school rules, regulations, or policy affecting school order?

A. Eyewitness account.

1.         By whom:___

2.         Date/Time:__

3.         Place:_____

4.         What was seen:

B. Information from a reliable source.

1.         From whom:______________

2.         Time received:____________

3.         How information was received:

4.         Who received the information:

5.         Describe information:

 

C.       Suspicious behavior. Explain.

D.        Time of search: ____________________

E.        Location of search: _________________

F.       Was the student told the purpose of search:

G.       Was the consent of the student requested:

 

I.          Was the student informed of the search either prior to or as soon as was reasonably practicable after the search was conducted?_______________________________________________________

 

 

2. Was the search you conducted reasonable in terms of scope and intrusiveness?

A.    What were you searching for: _______________________________

B.       Where did you search: ____________________________________

C.       Gender of the student: M F

D.       Age of the student:_______________________________________

E.        Emergency nature of the situation:__________________________

F.        What type of search was being conducted:_____________________

G.       Who conducted the search: ________________________________

Position:  ______________________________________ Gender: M F

H.       Witness(es): ______________________________________

3. Explanation of search.

A.    Describe the time and location of the search:

B.     Describe exactly what was searched:

 

C.     What did the search yield?

 

 

D.    What was seized?

E.     Were any materials turned over to law enforcement officials: Yes No List any materials turned over to law enforcement officials:

 

F. Were parents notified of the search including the reason for it and the scope: Yes No Date and Time:     

Name of Person Completing This Form:

Date and Time:

502.8R1 SEARCH AND SEIZURE REGULATION

I. Searches, in general.

A. Reasonable and Articulable Suspicion: A search of a student will be justified when there are reasonable grounds for the suspicion that the search will turn up evidence that the student has violated or is violating the law or school policy, rules, or regulations affecting school order.

Reasonable suspicion may be formed by considering factors such as the following:

1.      Eyewitness observations by employees;

2.      Information received from reliable sources;

3.      Suspicious behavior by the students; or,

4.      The student's past history and school record although this factor alone is not sufficient to provide the basis for a reasonable suspicion.

B. Reasonable Scope: A search will be permissible in its scope or intrusiveness when the measures adopted are reasonably related to the objectives of the search. Reasonableness of scope or intrusiveness may be determined based on factors such as the following:

1.      the age of the student:

2.      the sex of the student:

3.      the nature of the infraction; and

4.      the exigency requiring the search without delay.

II. Types of Searches

A. Personal Searches

1. A student's person and/or personal effects (e.g., purse, backpack, etc.) may be searched if the school official has reasonable suspicion to believe the student is in possession of illegal or contraband items or has violated board policies, school rules, regulations, or the law affecting school order.

2. Personally intrusive searches will require more compelling circumstances to be considered reasonable.

(a) Pat-Down Search: And if a pat-down search of a student's garments (such as jackets, socks, pockets, etc.) is conducted, it will be conducted in private by a school official of the same sex as the student and with another adult witness of the same sex present, when feasible.

(b) A more intrusive search, short of a strip search, of the student's person, handbags, book bags, etc. is permissible in emergency situations when the health and safety of students, employees, or visitors are threatened. Such a search may only be conducted in private by a school official of the same sex as the student, with an adult of the same sex present unless the health or safety of students will be endangered by the delay which may be caused by following these procedures.

B. Locker & Desk Inspections

1.    Inspections: Although school lockers and desks or temporarily assigned to individual students, they remain the property of the school district at all times. The school district has a reasonable and valid interest in ensuring lockers and desks are properly maintained. For this reason, lockers and desks are subject to unannounced inspections and students have no legitimate expectations of privacy in the locker or desk. Periodic inspections of lockers is permissible to check for cleanliness and vandalism. Periodic inspections of all or a random selection of lockers or desks may be conducted by school officials in the presence of the student or another individual. Any contraband discovered during such searches shall be confiscated by school officials and may be turned over to law enforcement officials.

2.    Searches: The contents of a student's locker or desk (coat, backpack, purse, etc.) may be searched when a school official has reasonable and articulable suspicion that the locker contains illegal or contraband items or evidence of a violation of law or school policy or rule. Such searches should be conducted in the presence of another adult witness when feasible.

C. Automobile Searches

Students are permitted to park on school premises as a matter of privilege, not of right. The school retains authority to conduct routine patrols of the student parking lots. The interior of a student's automobile on the school premises may be searched if the school official has reasonable and articulable suspicion to believe that illegal, unauthorized, or contraband items are contained inside.

 

502.9 INTERVIEWS OF STUDENTS BY OUTSIDE AGENCIES

502.9 INTERVIEWS OF STUDENTS BY OUTSIDE AGENCIES

 

Generally, students may not be interviewed during the school day by persons other than parents and school district officials and employees.

 

Requests from law enforcement officers and from persons other than parents, school district officials, and employees to interview students shall be made through the principal's office. Upon receiving a request, it shall be the responsibility of the principal to determine whether the request will be granted.

 

 

Legal Reference:       Iowa Code § 232; 280.17 (1993).

                                    281 I.A.C. 102.

                                    441 I.A.C. 9.2; 155; 175.

                                    640 I.A.C. 4.9.

                                    1980 Op. Att'y Gen. 275.

 

 

Cross Reference:        502.8  Search and Seizure

                                    503    Student Discipline

 

 

 

Approved: 8/17/1995

Reviewed: 11/11/2001; 02/14/2008; 1/12/12; 11/8/2017; 8/10/22

Revised: 9/21 /2006

502.10 USE OF MOTOR VEHICLES

502.10 USE OF MOTOR VEHICLES

 

The board recognizes the convenience to families and students of having students drive to and park at their school attendance center. Driving a motor vehicle to and parking it at the student's attendance center is a privilege.

 

Students who drive to and park at their school attendance center shall only drive to and park at their designated attendance center or at either their attendance center or a shared district's attendance center for the purpose of attending extracurricular activities. Students may not loiter around or be in their vehicle during the school day without permission from the principal.

 

Students shall leave their attendance center when there is no longer a legitimate reason for them to be at their attendance center. Students who drive shall enter and leave the parking lot by the routes designated by the principal.

 

Students who wish to drive to and park at their school attendance center shall comply with the rules and regulations established by the building principal. Failure to comply with this policy or the school district rules shall be reason for revocation of school driving and parking privileges as well as other disciplinary action including suspension and expulsion.

   

 

Legal Reference:       Iowa Code §§ 279.8; 321 (2013).

 

Cross Reference:       502 Student Rights and Responsibilities

   

 

Approved:

Reviewed:  8/10/22

Revised: