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446.1
STUDENT LOCKERS
The School Board retains ownership and possessory control of all student lockers. At no time does the District relinquish its exclusive control of lockers provided for the convenience of students. General inspection of lockers may be conducted by designated school authorities for any reason at any time, without notice, without student consent and without a search warrant.
The school officials, employees and agents who may conduct locker searches are designated as:
* Administrators, pupil services staff, and teachers holding a license issued by the state superintendent.
* The school liaison officer and other officers of the Village of Whitefish Bay Police Department working with school authorities.
* Support staff, including secretaries, paraprofessionals, custodians, maintenance and food service employees, in the company of an employee designated above.
Searches of a student's personal property, or other items contained within a school locker, such as handbags or backpacks, may be conducted when, under the circumstances, school personnel have a reasonable belief that a student has an item that is in violation of the law and/or school rules.
Any unauthorized item found in a school locker may be removed and given to the parent/guardian of the student, returned to its rightful owner, or forwarded to law enforcement officials as the circumstances may warrant.
It is the responsibility of each school principal to notify students and parents/guardians through normal publication channels and student handbooks of this policy annually.
Adoption Date - 12/1/93, 6/12/96, 9/9/98
Legal Reference - 118.325, Wis. Stats.
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