School Management

Schools need to remain vigilante that their policies and procedures are compliant with Constitutional principles. In this case from the Federal Court of Appeals overseeing Kentucky, the Court determined the school violated the a student’s Due Process rights when it expelled him without the benefit of a hearing.  In addition, the school searched his phone without justification in violation of the student’s 4th amendment rights.  This case provides the elements schools need to look at to see if a due process hearing is necessary and what is needed to justify a search of a student’s belongings.