Lawsuit Against Oologah-Talala Public Schools Settled

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OOLOGAH, OK -- A federal lawsuit by a group of parents against the Oologah-Talala School District has been settled. 

In a filing in Tulsa Federal Court last week, both parties announced a settlement to the lawsuit. 

Both parties say they will pay their own legal fees and the school district has agreed to implement new policies and/or update existing policies concerning the use of drug dogs on school property and student searches. 

The K-9 officer, which was an employee of the city of Owasso was dismissed from the lawsuit.

1/22/2010 Related story: Nine Oologah Middle School Students Detained After Drugs Found At School