Strip Searches Allowed in Montco Schools?
A change in one Lehigh Valley district's policy leads others to question the legality of strip searches in schools. See how your district stacks up.
As a school district in the Lehigh Valley passes a motion to allow strip searches of its students, local districts may soon be taking a closer look at the measure. According to the Morning Call, Palisades School Board adopted a policy last week to allow “strip searches when other students and the staff are believed to be in danger.” "It would have to be something extreme. ... If there's imminent danger, we would probably do what is necessary,'' Director Stephen Kunkel, who is on the board's policy review committee, said to the Call. Back in 2009, the topic made national news when a student in Arizona was strip searched after another student accused her of having prescription medications on her person. According to teachablemoments.com, the…
Maryanne McDevitt
11:40 am on Thursday, March 21, 2013
I have posted a comment about ongoing abuse perpetrated on students and parents by the Wissahickon school district. I would appreciate any information others may wish to share. I would also be happy to share what I know to bring these people to justice. more ›