Washoe County School District issued the following announcement.
Lucas Gorelick, by and through his parent and natural guardian, Jeff Gorelick and the Washoe County School District have amicably reached an agreement to settle and seek dismissal of case 3:22-cv-00228-MMD-CLB L.G. et al v. Washoe County School District. The case alleged that the District violated Lucas Gorelick’s right to be free from unreasonable searches at Reno High School in response to anonymous tips received through SafeVoice. As part of that agreement, the District and the Gorelicks have agreed to issue this joint press release.
The District and the Gorelicks recognize the imperative of school safety to students, faculty, and administrators. The Gorelick family recognizes the District’s need to respond to SafeVoice tips and that the administrators at Reno High School acted in good faith.
The District’s arguments in court about high achieving students posing a potential risk were hypothetical and were taken out of context as reported. These comments were never intended to describe Lucas Gorelick or his conduct.
The District will work with Law Enforcement, SafeVoice, and the Nevada Department of Education to identify potential misuse of SafeVoice. The District believes that its searches were constitutional, and Lucas Gorelick disagrees. The District, however, recognizes that Lucas Gorelick was never a threat and congratulates Lucas for his many accomplishments, including graduating a year early.
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