3143 - Juvenile Offenders Policy

Policy 3143

STUDENTS

Juvenile Offenders

Under state law, the district receives notifications from the court, state agencies, other school districts and law enforcement regarding juvenile offenders who are enrolled, or who intend to enroll, in the district. The Superintendent will develop procedures regarding notification of juvenile offenders and required dissemination of such information, consistent with state law and the terms of this policy.

1.    School Procedures Upon Receipt of Notification

Principals who receive legally authorized or required notifications that juvenile offenders are enrolled, or intend to enroll, as a student in the school must provide the information received to every teacher of the student and any other staff member who, in the principal’s judgment, supervises the student or for security purposes should be aware of the information.

A convicted sex offender shall not attend a school in the district attended by his or her adjudicated victim(s) or victim’s sibling.  The parents or guardians of the offender shall be responsible for transportation or other costs related to the offender’s attendance at another school.

A student who commits an offense under chapter 9A.36 (Assault), 9A.40 (Kidnapping and Unlawful Imprisonment), 9A.46 (Harassment), or 9A.48 (Arson) against a teacher shall not be assigned to that teacher’s classroom during the duration of the student’s attendance at that school or any school to which the teacher is assigned. A student who receives school discipline for any of the offenses listed above but is not charged with a crime may be removed from the teacher’s classroom at the discretion of the principal. 

A student who commits an offense under chapter 9A.36 (Assault), 9A.40 (Kidnapping and Unlawful Imprisonment), 9A.46 (Harassment), or 9A.48 (Arson) against a student may be removed from the classroom of the student-victim for the duration of the offender’s attendance at the school or any other school where the student-victim is enrolled.

2.    Authorized Dissemination of Information

Any information received by the district, including the principal and school personnel to whom notification is allowed, is strictly confidential and shall not be further disseminated, except as required by law.

Cross References:    
Board Policy 2161        Education of Students with Disabilities
Board Policy 3140        Release of Resident Students
Board Policy 4413        Release of Information Regarding Sexual Offenders

Legal References:    
RCW    9A.44.130        Registration of sex offenders and kidnapping offenders
13.04.155        Notification of school principal of conviction, adjudication, or diversion agreement – Provision of information to teachers and other personnel – Confidentiality
13.40.215        Juveniles found to have committed violent or sex offense or stalking – Notification of discharge, parole, Leave release, transfer, or escape -- To whom given – Attendance—
Definitions
28A.225.330        Enrolling students from other districts – Requests for information and permanent records – Notification to teachers and security personnel
28A.600.460        Classroom Discipline – Policies – Classroom placement of student offenders    

Adoption Date:      November 14, 2006