Students’ Lockers, Cubbies & Desks

In accordance with Illinois law, students have no expectation of privacy in school property and equipment owned or controlled by the school, or in any personal effects left in those places. Student lockers are school property. School authorities may inspect and search places and areas, including, but not limited to, lockers, desks, and parking lots, as well as any personal effects left therein, without notice to or consent of the student, and without a search warrant. 

The superintendent may request the assistance of law enforcement officials to conduct inspections and searches of lockers, desks, parking lots, and other school property and equipment for illegal drugs, weapons, or other illegal or dangerous substances or materials, including searches conducted through the use of specially trained dogs.