§ 49-6-4209. Report of Reasonable Suspicion by Principal to Law Enforcement Officer
It is the duty of a school principal who has reasonable suspicion to believe, either as a result of a search or otherwise, that any student is committing or has committed any violation of title 39, chapter 17, part 4, § 39-17-1307, or § 39-17-1309 upon the school grounds or within any school building or […]
§ 49-6-4210. Disposal of Contraband
Any dangerous weapon or drug located by the principal or other staff member in the course of a search shall be turned over to the appropriate law enforcement officer for proper disposal.
§ 49-6-4211. Defense of School Personnel by Lea — Indemnity
The LEA shall defend principals and teachers against whom suit is brought on account of any action taken in accordance with this part if: The employees cooperate in the defense of the suit; and In the opinion of the LEA, the actions taken were not the result of willful, wanton or malicious wrongdoing. Each LEA […]
§ 49-6-4212. Training Program for School Principals — Notice of Policies to Parents and Students
The LEA and the local law enforcement agency shall establish and maintain an orientation and training program designed to familiarize school principals with this part and with local policies and procedures for implementing and enforcing this part. The LEA shall provide parents and students with reasonable notice of the local policies and procedures.
§ 49-6-4213. Testing of Students for Drugs — Referral Information and Assistance for Students Testing Positive
A student may be subject to testing for the presence of drugs in the student’s body in accordance with this section and the policy of the LEA if there are reasonable indications to the principal that such student may have used or be under the influence of drugs. The need for testing may be brought […]
§ 49-6-4215. Activities of Criminal Gangs on School Property — Promulgation of Rules and Regulations
The LEAs of this state are authorized to promulgate and adopt rules and regulations to prohibit the activities of criminal gangs on school property. The rules and regulations may prohibit students in grades six through twelve (6-12) from: Wearing, while on school property, any type of clothing, apparel or accessory that denotes the students’ membership […]
§ 49-6-4217. Employment Standards for School Resource Officers
Training courses for school resource officers shall be designed specifically for school policing and shall be administered by an entity or organization approved by the peace officers standards and training (POST) commission. School resource officers shall participate in forty (40) hours of basic training in school policing within twelve (12) months of assignment to a […]
§ 49-6-4218. Posting of Speed Limits on School Grounds and Parking Lots
Each LEA is encouraged to cause proper signs to be posted on school grounds and school parking lots that prohibit any person from operating or driving a motor vehicle or truck at a rate of speed in excess of ten miles per hour (10 mph).
§ 49-6-4219. Policy Regulating Use of Electronic Control Devices
Any law enforcement agency providing a school resource officer, school security officer or other law enforcement officer providing security at a school shall have a policy regulating the use of electronic control devices, which policy shall address training in the proper use of such devices, as well as investigation, documentation and review of such use, […]
§ 49-6-4204. Search of Lockers, Vehicles, and Other Property
When individual circumstances in a school dictate, a principal may order that vehicles parked on school property by students or visitors, containers, packages, lockers or other enclosures used for storage by students or visitors, and other areas accessible to students or visitors be searched in the principal’s presence or in the presence of other members […]