LOCKER SEARCHES

Sec. 32.

• A school corporation must provide each:
  • student; and
  • student’s parent;
    a copy of the rules of the governing body on searches of students’ lockers and locker contents.
• A student who uses a locker that is the property of a school corporation is presumed to have no expectation of privacy in:
  • that locker;
  • or the locker’s contents.

• In accordance with the rules of the governing body, a principal may search:
  • a student’s locker; and
  • the locker’s contents; at any time.

• (d) A law enforcement agency having jurisdiction over the geographic area having a school facility containing a student’s locker may:
  • at the request of the school principal; and
  • in accordance with rules of the governing body of the school corporation;
    assist a school administrator in searching a student’s locker and the locker’s contents.

    As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.17.

*Greater Clark County Schools complies with IC 20-33-8-32 by providing each student with a copy of the Student Rights and Responsibilities Handbook/Student Discipline Policy at the time of enrollment in the school corporation which sets out the rules of the governing body on searches of students’ lockers and locker contents.