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County Policy Link
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Beaufort
If a frisk or “pat down” search of a student’s person is conducted, it must be conducted in private by a school official of the same gender and with an adult witness present, when feasible.
https://beaufortcountyncschools.com/administration/board-of-education/beaufort-county-schools-policy-manual/board-of-education-policies-4000-series/4342-student-searches
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Bertie
A school official may conduct a frisk or "pat-down" search of a student's person. The search must be conducted in private by a school official of the same gender with an adult witness present.
https://boardpolicyonline.com/?b=bertie_county
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Carteret
A school official may conduct a frisk or "pat-down" search of a student's person. The search must be conducted in private by a school official of the same gender with an adult witness present.
https://www.boardpolicyonline.com/bl/?b=carteret#&&hs=988102
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Craven
If a frisk or "pat down" search of a student's person is conducted, it must be conducted in private by a school official of the same gender and with an adult witness present, when feasible.
https://boardpolicyonline.com/bl/?b=craven#&&hs=143688
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Duplin
A school official may conduct a frisk or "pat-down" search of a student's person. The search must be conducted in private by a school official of the same gender with an adult witness present.
https://boardpolicyonline.com/bl/?b=duplin#&&hs=147168
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Greene
No student search policy- "but administrators follow statutes related to searches on school premises, also receive yearly legal update training on these topics."
https://sites.google.com/greene.k12.nc.us/gcsboepolicymanual/4000-students
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Hyde
If a frisk or "pat down" search of a student's person is conducted, it must be conducted in private by a school official of the same gender and with an adult witness present, when feasible.
https://boardpolicyonline.com/bl/?b=hyde#&&hs=155570
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Jones
If a frisk or “pat down” search of a student’s person is conducted, it must be conducted in private by a school official of the same sex and with an adult witness present, when feasible.
https://go.boarddocs.com/nc/jonesnc/Board.nsf/Public#
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Lenoir
A school official may conduct a frisk or “pat-down” search of a student’s person. The search must be conducted in private by a school official of the same gender with an adult witness present.
https://go.boarddocs.com/nc/lenoir/Board.nsf/Public#
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Martin
If a frisk or "pat down" search of a student's person is conducted, it must be conducted in private by a school official of the same sex and with an adult witness present, when feasible.
https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/427716/4342_Student_Searches.pdf
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Onslow
If a frisk or "pat down" search of a student's person is conducted, it must be conducted in private by a school official of the same sex and with an adult witness present, when feasible.
https://www.onslow.k12.nc.us/Page/14110
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Pamlico
If a pat down search of a student's person is conducted, it will be conducted in private by a school official of the same sex and with an adult witness present, when feasible.
https://www.pamlicoschools.org/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=786866&type=d&pREC_ID=1178557
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Pitt
A school official may conduct a frisk or “pat-down” search of a student’s person. The search must be conducted in private by a school official of the same gender with an adult witness present. The parent of any student searched in this manner
should be notified of the search as soon as reasonably possible.
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1e6JIiw1LTaMMVcDjucIwH2uVx5uKouFn
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Tyrrell
If a frisk or "pat down" search of a student's person is conducted, it must be conducted in private by a school official of the same sex and with an adult witness present, when feasible.
https://boardpolicyonline.com/?b=tyrrell
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Washington
If a frisk or "pat down" search of a student's person is conducted, it must be conducted in private by a school official of the same sex and with an adult witness present, when feasible.
https://boardpolicyonline.com/?b=washington
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Other Agencies:
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TSA
You will receive a pat-down by an officer of the same gender.
https://www.tsa.gov/travel/security-screening
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LE/Jail
All employees shall receive a routine search (pat/frisk) upon entry to a facility. Female Officers may conduct routine searches on either female or male employees. Male Officers shall conduct routine searches on male employees only.
https://www.ncdps.gov/media/2905/open#:~:text=Any%20complete%20search%20by%20law,the%20complete%20search%20is%20performed.
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Alamance
A school official may conduct a frisk or “pat-down” search of a student’s person. The search must be conducted in private by a school official of the same gender with an adult witness of the same gender present.
https://boardpolicyonline.com/bl/?b=alamance_burlington_new#&&hs=689392
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Alexander
A school official may conduct a frisk or "pat-down" search of a student's person. The search must be conducted in private by a school official of the same gender with an adult witness present.
https://www.boardpolicyonline.com/bl/?b=alexander#&&hs=364308
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AlleghanyNone
https://www.boardpolicyonline.com/bl/?b=alexander#&&hs=364308
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Anson
A school official may conduct a frisk or "pat-down" search of a student's person. The search must be conducted in private by a school official of the same gender with an adult witness present.
https://boardpolicyonline.com/bl/?b=anson#&&hs=139293
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Ashe
If a frisk or “pat down” search of a student’s person is conducted, it must be conducted in private by a school official of the same gender and with an adult witness present, when
feasible.
https://docs.google.com/a/ashe.k12.nc.us/viewer?a=v&pid=sites&srcid=YXNoZS5rMTIubmMudXN8Ym9lZC1wb2xpY3l8Z3g6MWU5MDc2NTY2NjY3Y2ZlOA
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Avery
A school official may conduct a frisk or “pat-down” search of a student’s person. The search must be conducted in private by a school official of the same gender
with an adult witness present.
http://cottonwood.averyschools.net/Packages/website/policies/4342_Student_Searches.pdf
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beaufort yes
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bertie yes
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Bladen
A school official may conduct a frisk or "pat-down" search of a student's person. The search must be conducted in private by a school official of the same gender with an adult witness present.
https://www.boardpolicyonline.com/bl/?b=bladen#&&hs=141222
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Brunswick
If a frisk or “pat down” search of a student’s person is conducted, it must be conducted in private by a school official of the same gender and with an adult witness present, when feasible.
https://boardpolicyonline.com/bl/?b=brunswick#&&hs=141618
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Buncombe
If a student’s person is to be searched, male students shall be searched by male school officials and female students shall be searched by female school officials. A witness must be in the room during any searches of this type.
https://cdn5-ss11.sharpschool.com/UserFiles/Servers/Server_92447/File/Our%20District/District%20Policies/Series%204000/3_7_13_4342_student_searches.pdf
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Burke
A school official may conduct a frisk or “pat-down” search of a student’s person. The search must be conducted in private by a school official of the same gender with an adult witness present.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B_GpZ0FFdVM4MzdBWnpzdGh1dHc/view?resourcekey=0-zxM4hidb-5ZCDtat8X_ubw
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Cabarrus
A school official may conduct a frisk or "pat-down" search of a student's person. The search must be conducted in private by a school official of the same gender with an adult witness present.
https://boardpolicyonline.com/bl/?b=cabarrus#&&hs=142016
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Caldwell
A school official may conduct a frisk or “pat-down” search of a student’s person. The search must be conducted in private by a school official of the same gender with an adult witness present.
https://boardpolicyonline.com/bl/?b=caldwell_county#&&hs=195204
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Camden
A school official may conduct a frisk or “pat-down” search of a student’s person. The search must be conducted in private by a school official of the same gender with an adult witness present.
https://boardpolicyonline.com/?b=camden
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Carteretyes
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Caswell none
https://www.boardpolicyonline.com/bl/?b=caswell_new#&&hs=TOC%3a4
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Catawbanone
https://sites.google.com/a/catawbaschools.net/policies/chapter-4-students
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Chatham
school official may conduct a frisk or “pat-down” search of a student’s person. The search must be conducted in private by a school official of the same gender with an adult witness present.
https://boardpolicyonline.com/bl/?b=chatham_nc#&&hs=521619
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Cherokee
A school official may conduct a frisk or “pat-down” search of a student’s person.The search must be conducted in private by a school official of the same gender with an adult witness present.
https://4.files.edl.io/332b/07/09/19/181745-0e3faa3c-1939-4de3-960a-c13906335af8.pdf
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Chowan none
https://boardpolicyonline.com/bl/?b=edenton_chowan#&&hs=TOC%3a4
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Clay
A school official may conduct a frisk or "pat-down" search of a student's person. The search must be conducted in private by a school official of the same gender with an adult witness present.
https://boardpolicyonline.com/bl/?b=edenton_chowan#&&hs=TOC%3a4
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Cleveland
A school official may conduct a frisk or “pat-down” search of a student’s person. The search must be conducted in private by a school official of the same gender with an adult witness present. School officials must notify the student's parent or
guardian promptly following the search.
https://boardpolicyonline.com/bl/?b=clay#&&hs=143415
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Columbus
A school official may conduct a frisk or "pat-down" search of a student's person. The search must be conducted in private by a school official of the same gender with an adult witness present.
https://boardpolicyonline.com/bl/?b=columbus#&&hs=146046
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Craven yes
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Cumberland
A school official may conduct a frisk or "pat-down" search of a student's person. The search must be conducted in private by a school official of the same gender with an adult witness present
https://boardpolicyonline.com/bl/?b=cumberland#&&hs=127905
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Currituck
A school official may conduct a frisk or "pat-down" search of a student's person. The search must be conducted in private by a school official of the same gender with an adult witness present
https://boardpolicyonline.com/?b=currituck
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Dare
A school official may conduct a frisk or “pat-down” search of a student’s person. The search must be conducted in private by a school official of the same gender with an adult witness present.
https://www.boardpolicyonline.com/bl/?b=dare_county#&&hs=TOC%3a4
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Davidson
A school official may conduct a frisk or “pat-down” search of a student’s person. The search must be conducted in private by a school official of the same gender with an adult witness present.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0ByqJm1LeHMGxWTI2X1NGdDBkdXc/view?resourcekey=0-7EI6Co8pDFGGL_aUcHEDLA
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Davie
A school official may conduct a frisk or “pat-down” search of a student’s person. The search must be conducted in private by a school official of the same gender with an adult witness present.
https://boardpolicyonline.com/?b=davie
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Duplin yes
https://boardpolicyonline.com/bl/?b=dps_new#&&hs=TOC%3a4
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Durham
A school official may conduct a frisk or “pat-down” search of a student’s person. The search must be conducted in private by a school official of the same gender with an adult witness present. School officials are encouraged to use a metal detecting wand prior to conducing such a search, if feasible.
https://boardpolicyonline.com/bl/?b=dps_new#&&hs=1056558
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Edgecombe
A school official may conduct a frisk or “pat-down” search of a student’s person. The search must be conducted in private by a school official of the same gender
with an adult witness present.
https://1.cdn.edl.io/JwckUYFEmHrmi28lr2EUDpnskcxFalPd4l7dLCLuD7gmjfve.pdf
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Forsythnone
https://boardpolicyonline.com/bl/?b=forsyth#&&hs=191133
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Franklin
A school official may conduct a frisk or "pat-down" search of a student's person. The search must be conducted in private by a school official of the same gender with an adult witness present.
https://www.boardpolicyonline.com/bl/?b=franklin#&&hs=448980
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Gaston none
https://boardpolicyonline.com/?b=gaston
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Gates
A school official may conduct a frisk or "pat-down" search of a student's person. The search must be conducted in private by a school official of the same gender with an adult witness present.
https://boardpolicyonline.com/?b=gates
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Graham
A school official may conduct a frisk or “pat-down” search of a student’s person. The search must be conducted in private by a school official of the same gender
with an adult witness present.
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/0B6dQShi3l4b6X1Vnd2RmdFoyYWM?resourcekey=0-cmwN5BFBbHNo5XHCMhnKzA
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Granville
A school official may conduct a frisk or "pat-down" search of a student's person. The search must be conducted in private by a school official of the same gender with an adult witness present.
https://boardpolicyonline.com/?b=granville
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Greenenone
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Guilford
a pat-down of the student may be conducted by a school official, of the same gender as the student when practical, in the presence of a licensed employee and outside the view of students and others.
https://boardpolicyonline.com/bl/?b=guilford_new#&&hs=1292244
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Halifax
A school official may conduct a frisk or "pat-down" search of a student's person. The search must be conducted in private by a school official of the same gender with an adult witness present.
https://boardpolicyonline.com/bl/?b=halifax#&&hs=154374
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Harnett
A school official may conduct a frisk or “pat-down” search of a student’s person. The search must be conducted in private by a school official of the same gender with an adult witness present.
https://boardpolicyonline.com/bl/?b=harnett#&&hs=154775
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Haywood
A school official may conduct a frisk or “pat-down” search of a student’s person. The search must be conducted in private by a school official of the same gender
with an adult witness present.
http://www.haywood.k12.nc.us/policy/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2014/12/4342-6-8-15.pdf
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Henderson none
https://www.hendersoncountypublicschoolsnc.org/district/administration/board-policies-2/#tab-id-6
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Hertford
A school official may conduct a frisk or "pat-down" search of a student's person. The search must be conducted in private by a school official of the same gender with an adult witness present.
https://boardpolicyonline.com/bl/?b=hertford#&&hs=155175
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Hoke
A school official may conduct a frisk or “pat-down” search of a student’s person. The search must be conducted in private by a school official of the same gender with an adult witness present.

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1srZZRVVysVvyNqA3rTJzo6AovVQ4OilI/edit
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Hydeyes
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Iredell
A school official may conduct a frisk or "pat-down" search of a student's person. The search must be conducted in private by a school official of the same gender with an adult witness present.
https://boardpolicyonline.com/bl/?b=iredell#&&hs=155973
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Jackson
A school official may conduct a frisk or "pat-down" search of a student's person. The search must be conducted in private by a school official of the same gender with an adult witness present.
https://boardpolicyonline.com/bl/?b=jackson#&&hs=156363
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Johnstonnone
https://boardpolicyonline.com/bl/?b=johnston_new#&&hs=TOC%3a4
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Jones
If a frisk or “pat down” search of a student’s person is conducted, it must be conducted in private by a school official of the same sex and with an adult witness present, when feasible.
https://go.boarddocs.com/nc/jonesnc/Board.nsf/Public#
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Lee
If a frisk or "pat down" search of a student's person is conducted, it must be conducted in private by a school official of the same gender and with an adult witness present, when feasible.
https://boardpolicyonline.com/bl/?b=lee#&&hs=158039
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Lenoiryes
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Lincoln
A school official may conduct a frisk or "pat-down" search of a student's person. The search must be conducted in private by a school official of the same gender with an adult witness present.
https://boardpolicyonline.com/bl/?b=lincoln#&&hs=158540
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Macon
A school official may conduct a frisk or “pat-down” search of a student’s person. The search must be conducted in private by a school official of the same gender with an adult witness present
https://4.files.edl.io/37e2/02/14/20/143038-0c7ea8ed-9eaf-4741-9998-956bbfd93c31.pdf
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Madison
If a frisk or “pat down” search of a student’s person is conducted, it must be conducted in private by a school official of the same sex and with an adult witness present, when feasible.
https://www.boardpolicyonline.com/bl/?b=madison#&&hs=224851
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Martin yes
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McDowell
A school official may conduct a frisk or “pat down” search of a student’s person. The search must be conducted in private by a school official of the same gender with an adult witness present.
https://campussuite-storage.s3.amazonaws.com/prod/1559039/252d940a-b7a2-11ea-a606-121cb31c8405/2130882/ea480b36-c84a-11ea-b354-120383bc6f2b/file/4342%20Student%20Searches.pdf
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Mecklenburgnone
https://go.boarddocs.com/nc/cmsnc/Board.nsf/Public#
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Mitchell
If a frisk or “pat down” search of a student’s person is conducted, it must be conducted in private by a school official of the same sex and with an adult witness present, when feasible.
https://boardpolicyonline.com/?b=mitchell
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Montgomery
A school official may conduct a frisk or “pat-down” search of a student’s person.The search must be conducted in private by a school official of the same sex and with
an adult witness present, when feasible.
https://www.montgomery.k12.nc.us/cms/lib/NC01000976/Centricity/Domain/37/4342%20Student%20Searches%20Approved%20120913%20WEB.pdf
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Moore
If a frisk or “pat down” search of a student’s person is conducted, it must be conducted in private by a school official of the same sex and with an adult witness present, when feasible.
https://boardpolicyonline.com/?b=moore
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Nash
A school official may conduct a frisk or “pat-down” search of a student’s person.The search must be conducted in private by a school official of the same sex and with an adult witness present, when feasible.
https://boardpolicyonline.com/?b=nash_county
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New Hanover
A school official may conduct a frisk or “pat-down” search of a student’s person. The search must be conducted in private by a school official of the same gender or gender identity with an adult witness present.
https://boardpolicyonline.com/bl/?b=hanover_county_new#&&hs=1016892
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Northampton
If a frisk or "pat down" search of a student's person is conducted, it must be conducted in private by a school official of the same gender and with an adult witness present, when feasible.
https://www.boardpolicyonline.com/bl/?b=northampton_county#&&hs=370623
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Onslowyes
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Orange
A school official may conduct a frisk or "pat-down" search of a student's person. The search must be conducted in private by a school official of the same gender with an adult witness present. School officials must notify the student's parent or guardian promptly following the search
https://www.boardpolicyonline.com/bl/?b=orange_county_nc#&&hs=958387
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Pamilicoyes
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Pasquotank
A school official may conduct a frisk or "pat-down" search of a student's person. The search must be conducted in private by a school official of the same gender with an adult witness present.
https://boardpolicyonline.com/bl/?b=elizabeth_city#&&hs=147848
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Pender
If a frisk or “pat down” search of a student’s person is conducted, it must be conducted in private by a school official of the same gender and with an adult witness present, when feasible.
https://pcspolicy.com/4000-students/item/189-student-searches
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Perquimans
A school official may conduct a frisk or "pat-down" search of a student's person. The search must be conducted in private by a school official of the same gender with an adult witness present.
https://boardpolicyonline.com/bl/?b=perquimans#&&hs=161278
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Person
If a frisk or “pat down” search of a student’s person is conducted, it must be conducted in private by a school official of the same gender and with an adult witness present, when feasible.
https://boardpolicyonline.com/?b=person
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Pittyes
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Polk
If a frisk or “pat down” search of a student’s person is conducted, it must be conducted in private by a school official of the same gender and with an adult witness present, when feasible.
https://boardpolicyonline.com/?b=polk_county
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Randolph
If a frisk or “pat down” search of a student’s person is conducted, it must be conducted in private by a school official of the same gender and with an adult witness present, when feasible.
https://boardpolicyonline.com/?b=randolph
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Richmond
A school official may conduct a frisk or “pat-down” search of a student’s person.The search must be conducted in private by a school official of the same gender
with an adult witness present.
https://www.richmond.k12.nc.us/files/user/11/file/4342%20Student%20Searches.pdf
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Robeson
if a frisk or “pat down” search of a student’s person is conducted, it must be conducted in private by a school official of the same gender and with an adult witness present, when feasible.
https://boardpolicyonline.com/?b=robeson
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Rockingham
A school official may conduct a frisk or “pat-down” search of a student’s person.The search must be conducted in private by a school official of the same gender with an adult witness present.
https://boardpolicyonline.com/?b=rock