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Search and Seizure: Your Child’s Fourth Amendment Rights in School

As drugs and weapons infiltrate our nation’s schools, it is imperative that school officials take the necessary steps to maintain safety and preserve order in your child’s school. With that being said, your child has a right to privacy and school officials must not be overzealous in their investigation of alleged violations of school policy. The following will provide you, as a parent, with a basic understanding of the rights your child has as well as the requirements your child’s school must adhere to regarding the search of his or her person or property while in school.

[UPDATED] "What Happens During Dual Agency in Las Vegas" by Las Vegas Real Estate Attorneys

Dual Agency in Las Vegas: when buying or selling real estate in Las Vegas, the buyer and seller will each have their own real estate agent who represents each of their respective interests.

Immediate Steps to Take After a Car Accident in St. Louis

Learn the essential steps to follow immediately after a car accident in St. Louis to safeguard your health, rights, and future claims.

Is the Use of Restraint and Seclusion Allowed in Connecticut Public Schools?

Is the Use of Restraint and Seclusion Allowed in Connecticut Public Schools?

Parents: The Connecticut Law on School Expulsions

Parents: The Connecticut Law on School Expulsions

What Parents Should Know About School Suspensions in Connecticut

What Parents Should Know About School Suspensions in Connecticut

A Student’s Rights During the Expulsion Process

A Student’s Rights During the Expulsion Process

Categories of Student Misbehavior Qualifying for Suspension

Categories of Student Misbehavior Qualifying for Suspension

Suspensions as Disciplinary Tools for Student Misbehavior

Suspensions as Disciplinary Tools for Student Misbehavior

Extremely Intrusive Strip Searches of Students Are Unconstitutional…Mostly?

Extremely Intrusive Strip Searches of Students Are Unconstitutional…Mostly?

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