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T.L.O.
The T.L.O. module concerns privacy rights, specifically search and seizure limitations. The module consists of a fairly long introduction to the Fourth Amendment, which is followed by the T.L.O. v. New Jersey case.

Vernonia
The Vernonia module builds on the T.L.O. module. It contains three storylines, all interrelated. It begins with a story that explains why students' Fourth Amendment rights are limited while they are in school. The introductory story is followed by the Vernonia School District v. Acton case and a related case involving searches carried out by dogs. The two cases in this module cover school practices that appear to push the limitations on student privacy rights too far.