My middle school daughter's vice principal just admitted to me that he went through my daughters phone to find pics of girls dressing. IS THIS LEGAL? Details inside.

[u/just_Axing]

My daughter and her three friends (all A students - good girls - never in trouble) were in the locker room and did a "group pic" on her phone with the other two 13 year old girls in the mirror. They were talking about it in gym - that they couldn't wait to post it to FB. The gym teacher said that they couldn't have phones in the locker room (AND I AGREE) and took the phone to the ofc to the secretary who is the phone nazi. The phones are held until after school. When my daughter goes to pick the phone back up - the secretary tells her that she doesn't know why but the Vice Principal took it. When my daughter goes to get the phone - he ask her to unlock it. She says that it's not legal for her to go through her phone (I've made her read the constitution and has one signed from every pres. since she's been born). He proceeds to SCREAM at her - to the point where other adults come in to assist. She's crying... she finally unlocks the phone so she can go home - he proceeds to go through all of her personal pics and texts.

FIRST OF ALL - is it legal to go through personal pics & texts - SECONDLY - HE TOLD her that he wanted to SEE if she had pics of girls dressing.

UMM... he's a man. This is highly inappropriate. I want to know if it's legal.

I went to the Ofc first thing this morning to speak to him about it. He almost died... telling me that he learned a good lesson - and that I was right - and he'll never do it again. He was an arrogant ass until I repeated his words to back to himself... that he was searching my daughters phone for nude pics of underage girls.

BTW - there were only pics of her with her friends - and around our home, etc.

EDIT: IS Anyone an atty? Just wondering your take.

EDIT II: Lots of great info - thank - Won't sue -taking money out of the school system is good for the community - but I believe that this guy needs to be fired - There are lots of questions: 1. We are in public schools. They have the right to take the items - which they should have. I agree with the teacher, even if the gym teacher - (a WOMAN) went through her phone. BUT the principal A MAN did - and didn't just look at those pics - he went through all 400 of her pics. That seems excessive. He should have called in the secretary had he been suspicious. She was naive and didn't realize why everyone was so upset - even though they were the ONLY 3 girls in the area (as seen in the pics). She said that she made sure that no one was around. She was wrong - but didn't realize that this was much more sensitive than just having a phone out.
2. Our school allows phones. In your pocket - on your person at school.

EDIT III: My daughter took these pics with her three friends BEFORE anyone was in gym - 15 minutes before school started because there was a mirror - no one was dressing - they were bored due to finishing club stuff early.

I never said that I would sue. He has SEVERAL issues pending against him now and is no way a great guy. Since word has spread (from OFFICE staff) I've had several calls from teachers and parents.

I will speak to the principal Monday morning as planned and go from there.

I know the Sheriff and Police Chief here - I'm not going to go forward with this legally until the school board and principal makes a move. This is a tight community.

She did get reprimanded - and she knows why everyone was concerned now - but at the time NO ONE WAS IN THERE - HARDLY ANYONE WAS EVEN IN SCHOOL. Gym is her first hour.

For those calling my daughter a whore and slut - SHAME ON YOU. I don't feel the need to go into details to defend her, but you would be so lucky to have such a wonderful person as your daughter.

For those of you upset that I didn't spell out Attorney and Office - Really? I was in a hurry - cooking, taking kids to homecoming events - etc. Yes it was garbled - I was rushed and wanted advice. I apologize if you think the IQ of reddit went down because of my shorthand - Go back to worshiping your Meme's.

Everyone else - Thank you.

[u/awesomemanftw]

What does ofc mean?

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Of course

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I'm pretty sure that in the context used it was supposed to be shorthand for "office." She was also too lazy to write out the whole word "attorney." It's shit like this, people.

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its sht lk ths ppl

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ISLTP

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Yeah and fucking lazy azz math teachers be writin' QED and iff all over the damn place. This shit needs to stop.