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Search and Seizure 5-65

School Board of the City of Virginia Beach
Policy 5-65

STUDENTS

Search and Seizure

Warrantless searches may be conducted when there are reasonable grounds for suspicion that the student has violated or is violating state or federal laws, city codes, School Board policies or regulations. Such searches shall be made by the principal/designee in the presence of the student if the student is available.

Designated school officials may search any student when there is reasonable and articulable basis to believe that the student possesses an item which violates local, state or federal law, School Board policies or regulations, or which may be harmful to the school or its students and staff. Strip search of students is not permitted.

The Superintendent shall develop procedures for conducting search and seizure which conform to law and the guidelines promulgated by the Virginia Board of Education.

Code of Virginia § 22.1-279.7, as amended. Guidelines for student searches.

VDOE School Search Resource Guide (VDOE October 2000), as amended.

School Board Policy 5-37
School Board Regulation 5-37.1

Adopted by School Board: December 11, 1968
Amended by School Board: October 19, 1982
Amended by School Board: August 21, 1990
Amended by School Board: July 16, 1991
Amended by School Board: September 15, 1992
Amended by School Board: June 15, 1993 (Effective August 14, 1993)
Amended by School Board: October 9, 2001
Amended by School Board: October 11, 2022