Nothing shall prohibit a school district from reporting a crime committed by a student with a disability to appropriate authorities as provided under Section 59-24-60. In reporting such a crime, the school shall ensure, consistent with the requirements of the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act, that copies of the special education and discipline records of the student are made available to the appropriate authorities to whom it reports the crime. Section R Prohibited Object Disclosure Provision – A student who inadvertently possesses or finds a prohibited object shall immediately notify school staff and surrender the object. A student may approach a school staff member and voluntarily surrender an object prohibited by the Student Code of Conduct without being subjected to discipline so long as the object is one that the student could lawfully possess off school grounds. This rule does not apply to firearms or destructive devices. If a student discovers an illegal object (i.e., drugs or weapons) or other contraband on school property or at a school function, the student may approach a school official and report the discovery. A student shall not be in violation of the Student Code of Conduct solely for making such a report. School officials shall make a determination after an investigation of the report. The Prohibited Object Disclosure Provision may not apply if a search is ongoing in any location at the school, if the object is surrendered during a search, or if the object is not turned in prior to discovery by school staff with respect to objects that have been turned over to school staff, the parent/guardian must make arrangements to pick up the object from the school, unless it is an object that must be turned over to law enforcement. Section S Extenuating, Mitigating, or Aggravating Circumstances – The board may give the appropriate administrator the authority to consider extenuating, mitigating or aggravating circumstances which may exist in a particular case of misconduct. The age of the student could be a mitigating factor when dealing with elementary students. The administrator should consider such circumstances in determining the most appropriate sanction. Section T Search and Seizure – School administration has the right to conduct a search that is reasonable in scope of a student or his/her possessions if the administration has a reasonable suspicion that the student may be in possession of a weapon, illegal substance or other items prohibited by or used in violation of law or the Student Code of Conduct. In accordance with SC Act 373 of 1994, any person entering the premises of any school shall be deemed to have consented to a reasonable search of his/her person and effects.
Nothing shall prohibit a school district from reporting a crime committed by a student with a disability to appropriate authorities as provided under Section 59-24-60. In reporting such a crime, the school shall ensure, consistent with the requirements of the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act, that copies of the special education and discipline records of the student are made available to the appropriate authorities to whom it reports the crime. Section R – Prohibited Object Disclosure Provision A student who inadvertently possesses or finds a prohibited object shall immediately notify school staff and surrender the object. A student may approach a school staff member and voluntarily surrender an object prohibited by the Student Code of Conduct without being subjected to discipline so long as the object is one that the student could lawfully possess off school grounds. This rule does not apply to firearms or destructive devices. If a student discovers an illegal object (i.e., drugs or weapons) or other contraband on school property or at a school function, the student may approach a school official and report the discovery. A student shall not be in violation of the Student Code of Conduct solely for making such a report. School officials shall make a determination after an investigation of the report. The Prohibited Object Disclosure Provision may not apply if a search is ongoing in any location at the school, if the object is surrendered during a search, or if the object is not turned in prior to discovery by school staff with respect to objects that have been turned over to school staff, the parent/guardian must make arrangements to pick up the object from the school, unless it is an object that must be turned over to law enforcement. Section S – Extenuating, Mitigating, or Aggravating Circumstances The board may give the appropriate administrator the authority to consider extenuating, mitigating or aggravating circumstances which may exist in a particular case of misconduct. The age of the student could be a mitigating factor when dealing with elementary students. The administrator should consider such circumstances in determining the most appropriate sanction. Section T – Search and Seizure School administration has the right to conduct a search that is reasonable in scope of a student or his/her possessions if the administration has a reasonable suspicion that the student may be in possession of a weapon, illegal substance or other items prohibited by or used in violation of law or the Student Code of Conduct. In accordance with SC Act 373 of 1994, any person entering the premises of any school shall be deemed to have consented to a reasonable search of his/her person and effects.
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