Select the statement that best summarizes the Court’s finding in Vernonia School District v. Acton.

The Court upheld random drug testing of student athletes, reasoning that students in public schools have reduced expectations of privacy compared with adults generally. It did not say the Fourth Amendment stops applying to students; instead, it balanced their privacy interests against the school’s interest in preventing drug use. Therefore, the best summary is that students enjoy fewer Fourth Amendment protections than free adults.

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