The Saucon Valley School Board is currently looking at a policy that may expose students to strip searches in the future.

At the May 26 meeting, the board discussed including the search of a student's body in the current strip search policy.

The board approved the first reading of the policy unanimously.

Board President Michael Karabin stressed the board solicitor must evaluate the legality of the policy before the board ultimately approves a final reading.

"The board needs to be clarified on this," Susan Baxter said. "We don't want this to be an extreme policy."

The first reading of the policy indicates searches would be conducted without a warrant in the event the student is in school, on school grounds or under school supervision. The policy also notes that the search must be "reasonable in relation to the nature of the suspected evidence, contraband or dangerous material."

A second reading of the policy will occur at a future board meeting.

In other business, the board discussed setting up its own insurance program for the 1,200 iPads that will be issued to district students in the fall.

According to district Supervisor of Technology Michael Hanssen, the insurance would run roughly $45 per device. The insurance would be optional and paid by the parent or student.

Hanssen noted a number of students in seven through ninth grade who now have iPads insure them with a private company.