§ 49-6-4201. Short Title
This part shall be known and may be cited as the “School Security Act of 1981.”
§ 49-6-4202. Part Definitions
As used in this part, unless the context otherwise requires: “Dangerous weapon” or “weapon” means any dangerous instrument or substance that is capable of inflicting any injury on any person; “Drug” means any controlled substance, controlled substance analogue, marijuana, alcohol, legend drug or any other substance the possession or use of which is regulated in […]
§ 49-6-4203. Legislative Intent
It is the intent of the general assembly in enacting this part to secure a safe environment in which the education of the students of this state may occur. The general assembly recognizes the position of the schools in loco parentis and the responsibility this places on principals and teachers within each school to secure […]
§ 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 […]
§ 49-6-4205. Search of Students
A student may be subject to physical search because of the results of a locker search, or because of information received from a teacher, staff member, student or other person if such action is reasonable to the principal. All of the following standards of reasonableness shall be met: A particular student has violated school policy; […]
§ 49-6-4206. Policy Authorizing School Security Officer to Patrol
As used in this section, “school security officer” means an individual who is employed exclusively by the local school board or LEA for the purpose of: Maintaining order and discipline; Preventing crime; Investigating violations of school board policies; Returning students who may be in violation of the law, school board, or LEA policies to school […]
§ 49-6-4207. Use of Metal Detectors
To facilitate a search that is found to be necessary of students, school visitors, containers or packages, metal detectors and other devices designed to indicate the presence of dangerous weapons, drug paraphernalia or drugs may be used in searches, including hand-held models that are passed over or around a student’s or visitor’s body, and students, […]