Bedford code permits strip searches only under stated emergency conditions

What happened

The district’s code of conduct allows an authorized school official to conduct a strip search in specified emergency circumstances and requires probable cause and safeguards.

Why it matters to families

The code requires prior authorization from the superintendent or school attorney unless circumstances prevent it, and calls for parent notification attempts.

The evidence

Section 7310.55 of the posted code sets out the conditions; July 22 meeting minutes record the code’s annual approval. The code lists its last amendment as July 2022.

The source