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A N A D M I N I S T R A T O R ' S GUIDE TO CONDUCTING LEGAL SEARCHES ON S C H O O L C A M P U S E S

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STUDENT SEARCHES AND THE LAW

Nation~ School Safety Center Pepperdine University M ~ u , CA 90265 805/373-9977 © 1995

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

National School Safety Center Pepperdine University Malibu, California 90263

Executive Editor: Ronald D. Stephens Contributing Editors: June Lane Arnette, Sue Ann Meador Project Author: George Butterfield Contributing Author: Bernard James Typographer: Kristene Kenney
The National School Safety Center promotes school safety, improved discipline, increased student attendance, and the prevention of drug trafficking and abuse in schools throughout the United States. NSSC is funded by the U.S. Department of Justice in partnership with the U.S. Department of Education and Pepperdine University. As a national clearinghouse, the Center communicates the latest trends and effective programs in school safety to educators, law enforcers, the legal community, government officials, the media and the public. Center activities include producing print and multimedia information materials for practitioners; creating public service advertisements to promote public awareness; providing technical assistance; developing legal and legislative resources; and presenting training conferences. Prepared under Grant #85-MU-CX-0003 from the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, Office of Justice Programs, U.S. Department of Justice. Lois Brown William Modzeleski, Program Manager, OJJDP Director of Drug Planning U.S. Department of Justice U.S. Department of Education Points of view or opinions in this document are those of the author and do not necessarily represent the official position or policies of the U.S. Department of Justice,



References: Bethel School District v. Fraser, 478 US. 675, 9:2 L. Ed. 2d 549, 106S. Ct. 3159, 54 U.S.L.W

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