Facts of the case
An official investigation led to the discovery that high school athletes in the Vernonia School District participated in illicit drug use. School officials were concerned that drug use increases the risk of sports-related injury.
Just so, how long did the Tinker v Des Moines case last?
Consequently, what did the Supreme Court decide in Vernonia v Acton quizlet?
(1985) Supreme Court case that was before Acton and influenced the 1995 decision. The court decided 6-3 that searching a public high school student’s purse for drug paraphernalia was a legal search/seizure under the Fourth Amendment.
What does the 4th Amendment say?
The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no Warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by Oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things …
What reasoning did the court give for justifying the drug testing in light of the governmental concern in this case?
The reasoning that the court gave for justifying the drug testing in the light of the governmental concern in this case is that children lack some basic rights in school.
What was the decision of Vernonia School District v Acton?
47J v. Acton, 515 U.S. 646 (1995) A public school does not violate the Fourth Amendment when it chooses to randomly test children participating in its athletic programs for controlled substances.
What was the dissenting opinion in Vernonia v Acton?
Dissenting Opinion (O’Connor):
For most of the country’s history, mass, suspicionless searches have been deemed per se unreasonable under the Fourth Amendment. There is no evidence to show that a suspicion-based policy would be ineffectual, and therefore the blanket search policy should be considered unconstitutional.
What was the main issue of Brown v Board of Education?
In Brown v. Board of Education, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled unanimously that racial segregation in public schools violated the Fourteenth Amendment to the Constitution. The 1954 decision declared that separate educational facilities for white and African American students were inherently unequal.
Which was a finding by the Supreme Court in New Jersey VTLO quizlet?
Which was a finding by the Supreme Court in New Jersey v. T.L.O.? The Fourth Amendment does not apply to students. Students are protected from unreasonable searches.
Who was involved in the Vernonia School District v Acton case?
The respondent, James Acton, signed up to play football at one of the district grade schools operated by the petitioner, Vernonia School District 47J. As per the petitioner’s Student Athlete Drug Policy (“Policy”), all students participating in interscholastic athletics were required to undergo random urinalysis.
Who won the Vernonia School District v Acton 1995?
Vernonia School District 47J v. Acton, legal case in which the U.S. Supreme Court on June 26, 1995, ruled (6–3) that an Oregon school board’s random drug-testing policy for student athletes was reasonable under the Fourth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution.
Who wrote the majority decision for Vernonia v Acton?
| Vernonia School District 47J v. Acton | |
|---|---|
| Case opinions | |
| Majority | Scalia, joined by Rehnquist, Kennedy, Thomas, Ginsburg, Breyer |
| Concurrence | Ginsburg |
| Dissent | O’Connor, joined by Stevens, Souter |
Why did the Acton family file a lawsuit against the school district?
A Ventura law firm is representing a Palmdale family in a lawsuit alleging the Acton-Agua Dulce Unified School District allowed a student to be physically attacked and bullied at Vasquez High School, according to Miller Law. Don’t miss a thing.