Indiana Code
Chapter 8. Student Discipline
20-33-8-32. Locker Searches

Sec. 32. (a) A school corporation must provide each:
(1) student; and
(2) student's parent;
a copy of the rules of the governing body on searches of students' lockers and locker contents.
(b) A student who uses a locker that is the property of a school corporation is presumed to have no expectation of privacy in:
(1) that locker; or
(2) the locker's contents.
(c) In accordance with the rules of the governing body, a principal may search:
(1) a student's locker; and
(2) the locker's contents;
at any time.
(d) A law enforcement agency having jurisdiction over the geographic area having a school facility containing a student's locker may:
(1) at the request of the school principal; and
(2) in accordance with rules of the governing body of the school corporation;
assist a school administrator in searching a student's locker and the locker's contents.
[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-8.1-5.1-25.]
As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.17.

Structure Indiana Code

Indiana Code

Title 20. Education

Article 33. Students: General Provisions

Chapter 8. Student Discipline

20-33-8-0.2. "Bullying"

20-33-8-0.5. "Physician"

20-33-8-1. "Principal"

20-33-8-2. "Educational Function"

20-33-8-3. "Expulsion"

20-33-8-4. "School Purposes"

20-33-8-5. "School Property"

20-33-8-6. "Superintendent" Includes Superintendent's Designee

20-33-8-7. "Suspension"

20-33-8-8. Duty and Powers of School Corporation to Supervise and Discipline Students

20-33-8-9. Disciplinary Powers of Teachers and School Staff Members

20-33-8-10. Disciplinary Powers of Principals

20-33-8-11. Disciplinary Powers of Superintendents and Administrative Staff Members

20-33-8-12. Adoption of Discipline Rules; Publicity Requirement; Discipline Policy Regulations and Guidelines; Delegation of Authority; Rulemaking Powers of Governing Body

20-33-8-13. Possession and Self-Administration of Medication Permitted

20-33-8-13.5. Discipline Rules Prohibiting Bullying Required

20-33-8-14. Grounds for Suspension or Expulsion

20-33-8-15. Unlawful Activity by Student

20-33-8-16. Possession of Firearms, Deadly Weapons, or Destructive Devices

20-33-8-17. Student's Legal Settlement Not in Attendance Area

20-33-8-18. Maximum Term of Suspension; Procedure; Student Assignments

20-33-8-19. Expulsion Procedure; Appeals; Preparation of List

20-33-8-20. Maximum Term of Expulsion; Reenrollment in Alternative Program After Expulsion or Exclusion; Reinstatement Review

20-33-8-21. Scope of Judicial Review

20-33-8-22. Effectiveness of Statute During Judicial Review

20-33-8-23. Suspension Pending Expulsion Decision

20-33-8-24. Requirements for Reenrollment After Expulsion

20-33-8-25. Additional Disciplinary Actions Authorized

20-33-8-26. Rules Requiring Participation in Disciplinary Action by Person Caring for Dependent Student

20-33-8-27. Supplemental Procedures Authorized

20-33-8-28. Waiver of Rights

20-33-8-29. Special Schools

20-33-8-30. Enrollment in Another School Corporation or Charter School During Period of Expulsion or Proposed Expulsion

20-33-8-31. Effect of Suspension or Expulsion on Compulsory Attendance Laws

20-33-8-32. Locker Searches

20-33-8-33. Submission of Information to Bureau of Motor Vehicles

20-33-8-34. Disciplinary Action for Students With Disabilities