An internal investigation is underway at Cap-Jeunesse High School, in Saint-Jerome, Quebec, regarding the May 24 incident which involved 28 students.
According to reports, during a math exam, the teacher asked all the students to hand in their cellphones to avoid cheating.
A school board has launched an internal investigation after staff at this school strip searched 28 sophomore students to find a cellphone during a year-end exam
One teenage girl, who did not want to be named, told QMI Agency: 'They put us in a small room. They said "take off your bra, then raise your arms". They even tapped us on the back.'
The school board said the principal was not told of the incident.
The parents of the students involved were later contacted and the situation was explained.
Spokeswoman for the school Nadyne Brochu told Sun News that it was a 'disproportionate action under the circumstances'.
The school board said that 'the decision seemed best' to the teacher at that time but later acknowledged she 'lacked judgement'.
They also acknowledged that the 'climate was not conducive to a good test' so they were allowed to retake the test if they wanted.
It is not known if any of the teachers involved will face disciplinary action.
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