Public school administrators and teachers in grades K-12 may search students without a warrant if they possess probable cause that the search will yield incriminating evidence outside of normal disciplinary purposes.

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School administrators and teachers need only reasonable suspicion, not probable cause, to conduct a search of students in the school environment, which is a lower standard than probable cause.

Public School Administrators and Teachers in Grades K-12 May Search