Notification of Parents or Guardians. Notification to the student’s parents or guardians must not be made by school officials when it is suspected that either parent or guardian is responsible for the suspected abuse. Law enforcement officials do not need the permission of a parent or guardian to speak to any student who is not the target of an investigation. It is the sole responsibility of law enforcement officials to determine when or whether a parent of any student must be contacted. Failure to follow this procedure may compromise the integrity of an investigation and place the child at risk.
