How Far is too far Jaime Boatwright EDU
How Far is too far? Jaime Boatwright EDU 689 Professor Duncanson
Saffard School District V. Redding What happened? Savana Redding, an eighth grader at Safford Middle School, was stripsearched by school officials on the basis of a tip by another student that Ms. Redding might have ibuprofen on her person in violation of school policy. (Know your rights) Did the school go too far?
Case for Staff A presentation for Staff ➔ Unexpected We do not expect for these situations to happen. ➔ Emotional Concern for self and student ➔ Simple Focus on ethical code
The Law According tot the ACLU of AZ “Reasonable suspicion” is a suspicion of wrongdoing based on specific facts and not on a mere hunch or rumor. For example, if the principal wants to search you because he or she thinks you “look like a drug dealer, ” that isn’t good enough. But if another student tells the principal that he or she actually saw you dealing drugs, that may amount to reasonable suspicion, as can other observations about your behavior” (Meta)
Prejudices in this case include the age of the student, the severity of the crime and the potential trauma that may be caused if handled incorrectly.
Solutions. Communicating with parents and leaning back onto one’s ethical code.
References Know your rights. (n. d. ). Retrieved September 19, 2016, from http: //www. acluaz. org/sites/default/files/documents/SRHFINAL. pdf {{meta. page. Title}}. (n. d. ). Retrieved September 19, 2016, from https: //www. oyez. org/cases/2008/08 -479
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