Final answer:
A student should not be arrested solely based on the description of pills. The Supreme Court has ruled that school officials must have reasonable suspicion to conduct a search of a student's belongings or person.
Step-by-step explanation:
The Fourth Amendment protects individuals from unreasonable searches and seizures, and this protection extends to students in public schools.
However, the scope of this right is balanced against the school's responsibility to maintain a safe and orderly environment. In the landmark case of New Jersey v. T.L.O., the Supreme Court held that while students have Fourth Amendment rights, school officials do not need a warrant or probable cause to search a student.
The Fourth Amendment applies to school searches, and while there is some flexibility for school officials, there are clear limits to this power.
A student carrying pills could justify a search of their belongings, but to proceed to a more invasive strip search, there must be explicit evidence or reason to believe that the student is hiding contraband in such a manner that a strip search would be justified.