Legal Question in Education Law in Illinois

School Confiscation

What is the general rule on school confiscation? It's a legal device, but against the school rules...i.e. Stereo...The only thing that the handbook says is tat items may be confiscated if they are illegal/inappropriate.


Asked on 6/02/00, 2:41 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Kathleen Loyer Law Offices of Kathleen M. Loyer

Re: School Confiscation

School administrators act "in loco parentis"...which

means in place of the parents...

The courts grant broad discretion to the schools. Many

states have laws that prohibit students from having

any electronic devices on campus without written

permission.

Check you state department of education on this, rather

than the local school handbook.

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Answered on 7/24/00, 1:31 am


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