JIHB - Searches of Student Automobiles

Students recognize that parking their automobiles on school property is a privilege and not a right.  As part of this privilege, the district may search students' automobiles while parked on school property if the district has reasonable suspicion that a violation of school rules or policy has occurred.  Students consent to having their automobiles searched by parking in school parking lots.

In the event the an employee of the school district has reason to believe that drugs, drug paraphernalia, or weapons are present in a student's automobile, that employee will inform the building principal, who will then conduct a search of the automobile.  The principal shall fill out a vehicle search form, which will be maintained by the district.

See Also:

District Policy JIH
District Procedure JIHB-R

Legal Reference(s):

NH Constitution, Pt.1, Art.19

First Read:  June 4, 2009   
Second Read:  June 25, 2009  
Adopted:  June 25, 2009    
Last Review:   June 25, 2009
Revised:  N/A