The Board of Education acknowledges the efforts of local law enforcement to notify the District when pursuant to Federal and State sex offender registration and notification laws, a person with a history of sex offenses against a child is being paroled or released into the community. Notifying the District protects members of the community, particularly children, by notifying them of the presence of individuals in their midst who may present a danger. Consistent with its duty to protect students under its care, the District shall cooperate with local law enforcement agencies in this endeavor.
The Superintendent of Schools shall ensure the dissemination of information, as appropriate, provided by local law enforcement officials pursuant to Federal and State law to all staff who might come into contact with the offender in the course of doing their jobs, including Building Principals, staff who issue visitors’ passes, bus drivers, custodians, playground monitors, security personnel, and coaches. All other staff members and community residents shall be informed of the availability of such information upon written request. All staff requests for information provided by the law enforcement agencies shall be directed to the Building Principal. Community resident requests shall be directed to the Superintendent.
Legal
34 U.S.C. § 20923(b)
N.Y. Correc. § 168 (Sex Offender Registration Act)
Cross References
1120 – School District Records