Student and Teacher Safety Act of 2006

The Student and Teacher Safety Act of 2006 (H.R. 5295) would require local school districts to implement policies allowing teachers and school officials to search minor students on school grounds if there is a "reasonable suspicion" of danger. These searches would be permitted based on the professional judgment of school staff to ensure campuses remain free of weapons, dangerous materials, or illegal drugs.

Under this bill, any search conducted must be directly related to its objective and cannot be excessively intrusive considering the student’s age, sex, and the nature of the suspected offense. To enforce these standards, the legislation would withhold federal "Safe and Drug Free School" funding from any school district that fails to adopt these search policies.