Series 5000: Students

5145.121 Vehicle Searches on School Grounds

Search and Seizure

Vehicle Searches on School Grounds 

The privilege of bringing a student-operated motor vehicle onto school premises is hereby  conditioned on consent by the student driver to allow the search of that motor vehicle when there  is reasonable cause for a search of that motor vehicle. The act of bringing a motor vehicle upon  school premises will allow school officials to presume consent by the student, parent or guardian,  or owner of the vehicle for a search of that motor vehicle. Refusal by a student, parent or  guardian, or owner of the vehicle to allow access to a motor vehicle on school premises at the  time of a request to search the motor vehicle will be cause for termination, without further  hearing, of the privilege of bringing a motor vehicle onto school premises. The Principal, or a  building administrator, may request a law enforcement officer to search a motor vehicle on  school premises, subject to provisions of this policy. 

(cf. 5145.12 - Search and Seizure) 

Legal Reference:

Connecticut General Statutes 

10-221 Boards of education to prescribe rules. 

New Jersey v T.L.O., 53 U.S.L.W. 4083 (1985) 

Policy adopted: February 12, 2018 THOMASTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS Thomaston, Connecticut