​​​CONFIDENTIALITY​

Teachers and other staff members will keep student confidences so long as no one's life, health or safety is at stake. Once life, health, or safety is at stake, the adult must notify the proper authorities.

 CONFIDENTIALITY AND PRIVACY [GLOBAL SCHOOLS]​

Privacy and Access to Records

Maintaining confidentiality is the legal, ethical, and professional responsibility of every member of the school community, including students, parents/guardians, teachers, aides, and all other employees. Every member of the school community must respect the privacy of all students, families, employees, the principal, and the pastor.
 





 

 

 

13.3.3 - Verbal or Written Confidences13.3.3 - Verbal or Written Confidences<p> <span style="font-weight:bold;">​Verbal or Written Confidences</span>​​​<br>​<br>All school employees must respect the verbal or written confidences of students and adults, except in cases that involve the health or safety of students or others. If the confidence relates to a health or safety issue, the school must promptly notify the pastor, principal, other person in charge, or appropriate authorities, keeping in mind the privacy rights and <a href="/_layouts/15/FIXUPREDIRECT.ASPX?WebId=7c52c6b6-eea1-4fc3-ac3a-90f0c442a28e&TermSetId=8b66c3a8-bdfa-4bea-9c29-07c09bf9129e&TermId=e3871289-b1b7-4d1e-9bd0-e39d9c23e383">Workplace Violence Prevention Plan​</a> rules that apply. The school must follow the <a href="/_layouts/15/FIXUPREDIRECT.ASPX?WebId=7c52c6b6-eea1-4fc3-ac3a-90f0c442a28e&TermSetId=8b66c3a8-bdfa-4bea-9c29-07c09bf9129e&TermId=7d2a751f-22bd-46a6-bfb4-cf5f263907b2" target="_blank">archdiocesan policy on reporting suspected abuse of children or vulnerable adults</a>. <br></p><p>7-14-202​​1​, 8-20-24<br></p>

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