Police Questioning of students

CCCSD #161

GENERAL DISTRICT POLICIES, continued

POLICE QUESTIONING OF STUDENTS

No student shall be questioned by police or other law enforcement officials on school property during school hours without the consent of a parent or guardian.

REASONABLE FORCE

A teacher, other certificated employee, and any other person, whether or not a certificated employee, providing a related service for or with respect to a student, may use reasonable force as needed to maintain safety for the other students, school personnel or persons. They may use reasonable force for the purpose of self-defense or the defense of property. They may also remove students from the classroom for disruptive behavior.

SECURITY AT SCHOOL

In order to maintain a secure and safe environment at school, all the exterior school doors remain locked at all times. Visitors should enter the SOUTH door of the school. The school office is located just inside that entrance. An electronic door opener will allow visitors to enter the building. All visitors are recorded by security electronics at all times as they enter the building. Visitors are asked to respect the parking regulations as posted.

SEXUAL HARASSMENT

Sexual harassment is a form of sex discrimination which violates Section 703 of the Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended, 42 U.S.C. It is the policy of Creston School District #161 to maintain a learning and working environment that is free from sexual harassment. It shall be a violation of this policy for any student or employee of District #161 to harass a student or an employee through conduct or communication of a sexual nature.

STUDENT EDUCATIONAL RECORDS

Confidential student records are kept on every Creston student. District #161’s policy on student records provides that parents be notified annually that the privacy of student records is protected and that the records are for the use of authorized district personnel. A parent may request and will be provided access to his/her child’s record and may challenge the information contained in the record. No records are released without parent/guardian signing a Release of Records form. The district is required to review all records to verify entries and make appropriate corrections or deletions every four years, or upon a student’s change in attendance centers, whichever occurs first.