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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)?

________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________

6. Who witnessed the 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? _________________________________

If yes, what evidence? _____________________________________________

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: __________________________________________________

Adopted: June 25, 2012