Ohio schools advised after court's student search ruling
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July 5, 2017
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — An association representing Ohio school boards is offering advice to districts following a court's decision upholding the constitutionality of a student's backpack search.
The Ohio Supreme Court ruled in May that the search furthered the "compelling governmental interest" in protecting students from harm.
A Columbus city high school security official searched the backpack in 2013 after it was found on a bus. The official conducted a second search after he recalled the student had alleged gang ties.
That search led to finding a gun on the student.
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