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When law enforcement officers or other lawful
authorities wish to question or interview a student at school:
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The principal will verify and record the identity of the officer
or other authority and ask for an explanation of the need to question or
interview the student.
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The principal ordinarily will make reasonable efforts to notify
the parents unless the interviewer raises what the principal considers to be a
valid objection.
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The principal ordinarily will be present unless the interviewer
raises what the principal considers to be a valid objection.
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The principal will cooperate fully regarding the conditions of the
interview, if the questioning or interview is part of a child abuse
investigation.
State law requires the District to permit a student to
be taken into legal custody:
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To comply with an order of the juvenile court.
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To comply with the laws of arrest.
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By a law enforcement officer if there is probable cause to believe
the student has engaged in delinquent conduct or conduct in need of supervision.
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By a probation officer if there is probable cause to believe the
student has violated a condition of probation imposed by the juvenile court.
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To comply with a properly issued directive to take a student into
custody.
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By an authorized representative of Child Protective Services,
Texas Department of Protective and Regulatory Services, a Law Enforcement
Officer, or a Juvenile Probation Officer, without a court order, under the
conditions set out in the Family Code relating to the student’s physical health
or safety.
Before a student is released to a law enforcement officer or other legally
authorized person, the principal will verify the officer’s identity and, to the
best of his or her ability, will verify the official’s authority to take custody
of the student.
The principal will immediately notify the
Superintendent and will ordinarily attempt to notify the parent unless the
officer or other authorized person raises what the principal considers to be a
valid objection to notifying the parents. Because the principal does not have
the authority to prevent or delay a custody action, notification will most
likely be after the fact.
The District is also required by state law to notify:
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All instructional and support personnel who have responsibility
for supervising a student who has been arrested or referred to the juvenile
court for any felony offense or for certain misdemeanors.
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