Which of these statements best summarizes the Court’s ruling in Vernonia v. Acton?

In Vernonia v. Acton, the Supreme Court ruled that public schools could require student athletes to undergo drug testing in the circumstances of the case. The Fourth Amendment does apply to students, but the Court found the testing reasonable given students’ reduced expectation of privacy and the school’s interest in preventing drug use. So the best summary is that students are protected by the Fourth Amendment, but not as much as adults.

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