Common use of Reporting Other Offenses Clause in Contracts

Reporting Other Offenses. When contemplating a non-mandatory (i.e., voluntary) report, the Department of Education encourages school officials to refer to the code of student conduct and provide a graduated response to misconduct that provides a continuum of actions designed to remediate and impose more severe sanctions for continued misbehavior prior to referring the incident to law enforcement. Research has demonstrated that students who have contact with the juvenile justice system, including a single arrest, are at increased risk of dropping out of school and having further involvement with the juvenile and adult criminal justice system. Subject to the provisions of Articles 7.4 and 9 of this Agreement, it is agreed that (designated school official) may, but need not, notify (designated law enforcement official) whenever any school employee develops reason to believe that a non-mandatory report offense has been committed on or against school grounds. In deciding whether to refer the matter to the designated law enforcement agency, the principal of the school or his or her designee should consider the nature and seriousness of the offense and the risk that the offense posed to the health or safety of other students, school employees, or the general public and must be mindful that offenses committed on school grounds by or against students may lead to an escalation of violence or retaliation that may occur on school grounds or at other locations. Under no circumstances may any school employee prevent or discourage the victim of an offense from reporting the offense to a law enforcement agency. Schools are encouraged to consult with law enforcement concerning a non-mandatory report offense to discuss the appropriate level of intervention and available resources.

Reporting Other Offenses. ‌ When contemplating a non-mandatory (i.e., voluntary) report, the Department of Education encourages school officials to refer to the code of student conduct and provide a graduated response to misconduct that provides a continuum of actions designed to remediate and impose more severe sanctions for continued misbehavior prior to referring the incident to law enforcement. Research has demonstrated that students who have contact with the juvenile justice system, including a single arrest, are at increased risk of dropping out of school and having further involvement with the juvenile and adult criminal justice system. Subject to the provisions of Articles 7.4 and 9 of this Agreement, it is agreed that (designated school official) Superintendent of Schools, Xx. Xxxxxxx X. Pereira may, but need not, notify (designated law enforcement official) Lacey Township Police Chief, Xxxxxxx XxXxxxx whenever any school employee develops reason to believe that a non-mandatory report offense has been committed on or against school grounds. In deciding whether to refer the matter to the designated law enforcement agency, the principal of the school or his or her designee should consider the nature and seriousness of the offense and the risk that the offense posed to the health or safety of other students, school employees, or the general public and must be mindful that offenses committed on school grounds by or against students may lead to an escalation of violence or retaliation that may occur on school grounds or at other locations. Under no circumstances may any school employee prevent or discourage the victim of an offense from reporting the offense to a law enforcement agency. Schools are encouraged to consult with law enforcement concerning a non-mandatory report offense to discuss the appropriate level of intervention and available resources.

Reporting Other Offenses. ‌ When contemplating a non-mandatory (i.e., voluntary) report, the Department of Education encourages school officials to refer to the code of student conduct and provide a graduated response to misconduct that provides a continuum of actions designed to remediate and impose more severe sanctions for continued misbehavior prior to referring the incident to law enforcement. Research has demonstrated that students who have contact with the juvenile justice system, including a single arrest, are at increased risk of dropping out of school and having further involvement with the juvenile and adult criminal justice system. Subject to the provisions of Articles 7.4 and 9 of this Agreement, it is agreed that (designated school official) may, but need not, notify (designated law enforcement official) whenever any school employee develops reason to believe that a non-mandatory report offense has been committed on or against school grounds. In deciding whether to refer the matter to the designated law enforcement agency, the principal of the school or his or her designee should consider the nature and seriousness of the offense and the risk that the offense posed to the health or safety of other students, school employees, or the general public and must be mindful that offenses committed on school grounds by or against students may lead to an escalation of violence or retaliation that may occur on school grounds or at other locations. Under no circumstances may any school employee prevent or discourage the victim of an offense from reporting the offense to a law enforcement agency. Schools are encouraged to consult with law enforcement concerning a non-mandatory report offense to discuss the appropriate level of intervention and available resources.resources.‌

Reporting Other Offenses. When contemplating a non-mandatory (i.e., voluntary) report, the Department of Education encourages school officials to refer to the code of student conduct and provide a graduated response to misconduct that provides a continuum of actions designed to remediate and and, where necessary or required by law, to impose more severe sanctions for continued misbehavior misbehavior, considering the developmental ages of the student and their history of inappropriate behavior, prior to referring the incident to law enforcement. Research has demonstrated that students who have contact with the juvenile justice system, including a single arrest, are at increased risk of dropping out of school and having further involvement with the juvenile and adult criminal justice system. Subject to the provisions of Articles 7.4 and 9 of this Agreement, it is agreed that (designated school official) Superintendent of Schools, Xx. Xxxxxxx X. Pereira may, but need not, notify (designated law enforcement official) Lacey Township Police Chief, Xxxxxxxxxxx X. Xxxxx whenever any school employee develops reason to believe that a non-non- mandatory report offense has been committed on or against school grounds. In deciding whether to refer the matter to the designated law enforcement agency, the principal of the school or his or her designee should consider the nature and seriousness of the offense and the risk that the offense posed to the health or safety of other students, school employees, or the general public and must be mindful that offenses committed on school grounds by or against students may lead to an escalation of violence or retaliation that may occur on school grounds or at other locations. Under no circumstances may any school employee prevent or discourage the victim of an offense from reporting the offense to a law enforcement agency. Schools are encouraged to consult with law enforcement concerning a non-non- mandatory report offense to discuss the appropriate level of intervention and available resources. As a reminder, school officials are prohibited under the LAD from enforcing this Agreement in a manner that discriminates based on race, ethnicity, gender, disability, or any other protected characteristic. A school discriminates within the meaning of the LAD if it chooses to refer (or not to refer) students of one race, ethnicity, gender, disability status, or any other protected characteristic differently under Article 4 of this agreement than it does students of another race, ethnicity, gender, disability status, or other protected characteristic.