JIH-E - Student Search Checklist

JIH-E - Student Search Checklist

This checklist is to be completed for each individualized student search incident as soon as possible after the search.

Name/Title of Person Performing Search and Completing Form:

______________________________________________________________________

Date: ______________________

1. Who was searched? _____________________________________________________

2. Date, time and location of search __________________________________________

3. What factors caused you to have a reasonable suspicion that a search of this student or the student’s possessions would provide evidence that the student has violated or is violating the law, Board policies or school rules?

____________________________________________________________________

4. Was student’s consent requested? _________ Given? _______________________

[Consent is not required for search to be conducted]

5. What was searched (i.e., person, personal belongings, storage facilities)?

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6. Witness(es) to search _________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________

7. What did the search yield? _____________________________________________

A. What evidence was seized? __________________________________________

B. Was receipt issued for seized items? _________________________________

8. Were police notified? __________________________________________________

9. Was any evidence released to police? ___________________________________

A. Who witnessed the search? _______________________________________

10. Were parents notified of the search, including the reasons and the scope?

A. If yes, how were they notified? __________________________________

B. If no, why not? ________________________________________________

11. Other relevant facts (if any) ____________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________

Signature of Person Performing Search and Completing Form:

__________________________________________________