5145.111

Students

Students/Probation/Police/Courts

Notification to Superintendent when Student Arrested for Felony

Police who arrest an enrolled district student for a felony are required by Public Act 94-221 to notify orally the Superintendent of Schools not later than the school day following the arrest of the identity of the student and the offense or offenses for which the student was arrested and follow up in writing, including a brief description of the incident,  not later than seventy-two hours of the arrest.

The Superintendent shall maintain this information confidential in accordance with 46b-124 and in a secure location and disclosed only to the Principal of the school in which such person is a student or to the Principal or supervisory agent of any other school in which the Superintendent knows such person is a student.  The Principal may  disclose the information only to special services staff or a consultant (such as a psychiatrist, psychologist, or social worker) for the purpose of assessing the danger posed by such person to himself, other students, school employees, or school property and effectuating an appropriate modification of such person’s educational plan or placement, and for disciplinary purposes. 

Attendance of Students Placed on Probation by a Court

Before allowing a student placed on probation to return to school, the Connecticut court will request from the Superintendent of Schools information on the attendance, adjustment, and behavior of the student along with the Superintendent’s recommendation for conditions of sentencing or disposition of the case.

School Officials and Probation Investigations

If requested by the court prior to disposition of a case, the Superintendent of Schools, or designee, shall provide information on a student’s attendance, adjustment, and behavior, and any recommendations regarding the proposed conditions of probation included in the probation officer’s investigation report.

School Attendance As a Condition of Probation

Under Section 46b-140, a court may include regular school attendance and compliance with school policies on student conduct and discipline as a condition of probation.

Information to Superintendents on a Student Adjudged to be a Delinquent as a Result of Felony

Under Section 46b-124 of CGS, courts are required to release the identity of a student adjudged a delinquent as a result of felony to the Superintendent of Schools who may only use this information for school placement and disciplinary decisions.

Information to Superintendents on a Student Adjudged to be a Youthful Offender

Under Section 54-761 of CGS, courts are required to release the identity of a student adjudged a youthful offender to the Superintendent of Schools who may only use this information for school placement and disciplinary decisions.

(cf. 1411  Law Enforcement Agencies)

(cf. 5145.11 Police in Schools)

Legal Reference:   Connecticut General Statutes

46b-121 re juvenile records

46b-124 re juvenile matters and the law.

46b-134 re school officials and probation investigations.

46b-140 re school attendance and compliance with Board policies on student conduct and discipline as a condition of probation.

54-761 re confidentiality of records on youthful offenders.

10-233a through 10-233g re student suspension, expulsion.

Policy adopted: