Drug-Dog Searches May Be Expanded Under Hawaii Policy

If Hawaii residents are like the state school board, there are likely to be some pretty mixed opinions on a plan to let trained dogs sniff students’ lockers for contraband even if principals don’t suspect that weapons or drugs are on campus.

The policy shift, which requires Gov. Linda Lingle’s signature, was adopted Nov. 1 on a 7-5 vote by the board. Over the next few months, the board, which governs the statewide school district, will gather input from the...