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Committee clarifies canine-search rules, breathalyzer use and extracurricular eligibility
Summary
The Lakeland policy committee refined search-and-seizure language (canine alerts, inspection witnesses, use of breathalyzers at dances) and recommended cross-references to extracurricular and searches policies; the package will go back to the board after confirming edits.
The committee reviewed the district’s searches and seizures and extracurricular-events provisions, focusing on canine searches, breathalyzer testing at dances, and eligibility rules for school-sponsored activities.
On canine searches the committee agreed that "a canine alert, which is determined by the canine's handler, constitutes reasonable suspicion." Members worked on wording to ensure fairness: when a canine alerts, "any suspected individual or individuals will be called to the scene to witness the inspection of the item or place the…
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