Students have less rights. They can be drug tested and can...

Students have less rights. They can be drug tested and can be searched on reasonable suspicions. Whereas with adults, you have to have a warrant signed by a judge or probable cause. The consent degree in this case will hold the police to a higher standard, which will help prevent them from overreaching again. The message it sends to everyone is that you need to be good at self-governance and don't overreach the bounds because you will be held accountable.