Madison Metropolitan School District
Board of Education Policies and Procedures

POLICY	WELFARE	4132 Pupils

Locker Inspections

The provision of lockers to pupils is a privilege granted by the BOARD. The BOARD retains ownership and possessory control of all pupil lockers. Therefore, the PRINCIPAL of a school and/or his/her designee shall have the right to inspect pupil lockers.

s. 118.325

PROCEDURE	WELFARE	4132 Pupils

Locker Inspections

1. The assignment of lockers to pupils is a responsibility of the PRINCIPAL or her/his designee.
   1. The PRINCIPAL and/or his/her designee retains the right to inspect any locker or lockers as may be necessary or appropriate. This right shall be exercised if and when, in the judgment of the PRINCIPAL, there may be reasonable suspicion to believe that a locker may be used to conceal anything illegal or evidence of a violation of school rules or Board Policy.
   2. Whenever practicable, a student shall be notified before or be present when her/his locker is being inspected.
   3. A pupil shall be required to open any personal belongings in a locker at the request of the PRINCIPAL.
2. This Policy and Procedure shall be duplicated in every published handbook or set of regulations for the conduct of pupils in the Madison Metropolitan School District.

s. 118.325
8/26/02

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