My son has been searched 5 times already this year. And of course they never find anything. It feels as though he is

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Wow, I am terribly sorry to hear about this.

This is two-fold.  A student has very few rights while at school, the administration actually has more authority than the police while a student is on campus.  But they still do not have the authority to discriminate.

At this meeting, I would make crystal clear that your child is continually searched, with no contraband ever being discovered.  That these searches have become frequent, and fruitless.  That at this point the only rational explanation is that he is being searched because of suspected criminality because of his race.

So obviously, proving racial discrimination will be exceedingly difficult for you.

But if they continue, after you have formally put them on notice then it becomes more possible.

I mean, they shouldn't have those books in school if they don't want kids to read them, that is your answer to that.

Just calmly and rationally counter all of his points while pointing out their inconsistency and harassment.

You're premature to do anything, but you are formally putting them on notice.  I would actually follow up with ah formal letter as well.

They are very unlikely to allow that, but you could always ask.

Whether this is a school wide thing, or if he is the only one being searched on a regular basis.

But I would provide the school, principal and all assistant principals with a letter documenting all of this fruitless harassment.

I have to leave the office for a meeting, if you have any other questions please let me know and I will get back to you tomorrow. Otherwise, thank you and have the best possible holiday season under the circumstances.

-Brian

-Brian