Maryland | Education Law
2/19/00, 8:13 pm
Legal Question
Search and Seizure in public school system
Recently my son was expelled from public school for having a B.B. gun in school. It looks as if he will not be able to continue school in the state because of their "Zero Tolerance Policy". He has a clean record, and did not use the gun in a threatning manner. He merely did an unsmart kid thing. He is 10 years old.
A teacher sent another kid into my son's book bag without his permission looking for a book and they found the B.B. gun. Since a 10 year old has to deal with very technical policies, Must the school adhere to Search and Seizure laws? I need him in school.
Your help would be greatly appreciated.


