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13.7.3 - Informing Parents/Guardians about Removal13.7.3 - Informing Parents/Guardians about Removal<p><b>​Informing Parents/Guardians about Removal​​​​​​​</b></p><p>While it is primarily the role of the law enforcement officer to notify the parents/guardians that a student has been taken into custody, the person in charge shall also take immediate steps to notify the parents/guardians about the release of the student to the officer and where the student has reportedly been taken. See <a href="/Handbook%20Resources/removal_of_a_student_from_school_during_school_hours.pdf" target="_blank">Removal of a Student from School during School Hours​</a>. However, the person in charge shall not notify the parents/guardians when a student has been removed from school as a victim of suspected child abuse or the officer has specifically requested that the student's parents/guardians not be notified. In the case of suspected child abuse, the officer will determine whether to notif​y the parents/guardians<a href="#NF2">​</a> that the student has been removed from school. See <a href="/Handbook%20Resources/removal_of_a_student_from_school_during_school_hours.pdf" target="_blank">Removal of a Student from School during School Hours​​</a>. The person in charge shall provide the officer with the address and phone number of the student's parents/guardians.</p><p>The person in ch​​​arge at the location should always obtain the following information:</p><ul><li><p>The name of the law enforcement officer or Child Protective Services representative </p></li><li><p>The officer's badge or ID number </p></li><li><p>The phone number of the police station </p></li><li><p>Instructions from the officer regarding parent/guardian inquiries concerning the whereabouts of the student </p></li></ul><p>For a case involving child abuse, see <a href="/_layouts/15/FIXUPREDIRECT.ASPX?WebId=7c52c6b6-eea1-4fc3-ac3a-90f0c442a28e&TermSetId=8b66c3a8-bdfa-4bea-9c29-07c09bf9129e&TermId=514402d4-834b-496b-b674-e8d1ffa0d8e1" target="_blank">Interview of Students by Law Enforcement or Child Protective Agencies</a>.​​<br></p><p>7-14-21</p>

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