402.3R1 Abuse of Students by School District Employees Regulation - 7 of 8

 

  1. The name and work address of the school employee named in the report as allegedly responsible for the abuse of the student.

  2. An identification of the nature, extent and cause, if known, of any injuries or abuse to the student named in the report.

  3. A general review of the investigation.

  4. Any actions taken for the protection and safety of the student.

  5. A statement that, in the investigator's opinion, the allegations in the report are either:

    • Unfounded.  (It is not likely that an incident, as defined in these rules, took place), or

    • Founded.  (It is likely that an incident took place.)

  6. The disposition or current status of the investigation.

A listing of the options available to the parents or guardian of the student to pursue the allegations.  These options include, but are not limited to:

 

  • Contacting law enforcement officials.

  • Contacting private counsel for the purpose of filing a civil suit or complaint.

  • Filing a complaint with the board of educational examiners if the school employee is certificated.

 

The investigator shall retain the original and provide a copy of the investigative report to the school employee named in the report, the school employee's supervisor and the named student's parent or guardian.  The person filing the report, if not the student's parent or guardian, shall be notified only that the Level I investigation has been concluded and of the disposition or anticipated disposition of the case.

 

If the allegations are founded, the Level I investigation shall refer the case to the Level II investigator.  The Level II investigator shall review the Level I investigator's final investigative report and conduct further investigation if necessary.  The Level II investigative report shall state conclusively as to the occurrence of the alleged incident, conclusively as to the nature of the sexual abuse and recommendations regarding the need for further investigation.  Upon completion of the Level II investigation, the Level I investigator shall forward copies of the Level II investigative report to the employee, the employee's immediate supervisor and the student's parent.  The Level I investigator shall notify the person filing the report of the current status of the case.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Approved 8/18/11     Reviewed                Revised