Persuasive Essay On Searches In Schools

The schoThe school officials had gained news from a student that provided them a pill he had supposedly received from Marissa. The student charged that he got ill after taking the pill and this was enough for the officials to administer a search. The officials also received reports that the students were part of a rebellious group during a school dance. During the dance alcohol and cigarettes were found in the girl’s bathroom. There were also rumors of alcohol being served at a party before the dance. The reputation of the suspects was enough to ask for a search. It was also on the day of the search, that the pill (which supposedly came from Marissa) was made known to the school officials. Marissa was found with a pill in her wallet along with other …show more content…
They instead took a further step as Marissa did not give them any information that could lead them to think Savanna was hiding the drugs in her underwear. Qualified immunity should exist in schools since it protects teachers and other members of staff from prosecution after inspections. Many searches have produced good results thanks to qualified immunity. This case came at the right time when such issues must be addressed. Some school officials are taking advantage of qualified immunity and making unlawful searches on children just because of suspicion and without probable cause. Using drugs is rising in schools because of students who are distributing them and disrupting the lives of young children in schools. Those found guilty or found distributing drugs in schools should face the law and given the greatest penalty. Qualified immunity should protect officials while conducting searches on students given that drug use among teenagers is on the rise. The children are also protected by the fourth amendment, which protects them from school officials (Savage,