​​​​​Informing Parents/Guardians about Removal​​​​​​​

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 Removal of a Student from School during School Hours​. 

When a student has been removed from school as a victim of suspected child abuse the officer​ will determine whether to notif​y the parents/guardians​ that the student has been removed from school. See Removal of a Student from School during School Hours​​. The person in charge shall ask law enforcement if the parents may be informed. The person in charge shall provide the officer with the address and phone number of the student's parents/guardians.

The person in ch​​​arge at the location should always obtain the following information:

• The name of the law enforcement officer or Child Protective Services representative 

• The officer's badge or ID number 

• The phone number of the police station 

• Instructions from the officer regarding parent/guardian inquiries concerning the whereabouts of the student 

For a case involving child abuse, see Interview of Students by Law Enforcement or Child Protective Agencies.​​

7-14-2021, 8-26-2024​