1. A. A school that does not conduct pat downs shall have a written policy prohibiting them.

2. B. A school that conducts pat downs shall develop and implement written policies and procedures that shall provide the following:

   1. 1. Pat downs shall be limited to instances where they are necessary to prohibit contraband;
   2. 2. Pat downs shall be conducted by personnel of the same gender as the student being searched;
   3. 3. Pat downs shall be conducted only by personnel who are specifically authorized to conduct searches by the school's written policies and procedures; and
   4. 4. Pat downs shall be conducted in such a way as to protect the subject's dignity and in the presence of one or more witnesses.

Statutory Authority

§§ 22.1-16 and 22.1-321 of the Code of Virginia.

Historical Notes

Derived from Virginia Register Volume 31, Issue 24, eff. August 26, 2015.