Common use of Consent access Clause in Contracts

Consent access. An SRO or other law enforcement officer may have access to a student’s education records with written consent of the student’s parent/legal guardian or of the student if the student is age 18 or older. A record of the disclosure is required to be maintained in the student’s records in accordance with FERPA. SRO disclosure of law enforcement records. SROs may disclose only information from law enforcement records for the purpose of ensuring the physical safety and security of people and property in schools and/or enforcement of laws. Because law enforcement records are not student records, they are not subject to the disclosure restrictions of FERPA. When considering the safety of school staff and students during a law enforcement event which has implications for school operations, law enforcement officials should share relevant information and offer appropriate guidance. The principal and or designee has the authority to render a decision to: Lockdown or; Shelter in Place or; during an EXTERNAL law enforcement or emergency event impacting school operations. Whenever possible, the principal should consult with law enforcement prior to making the decision. The following should be considered when a decision must be rendered: The reported incident's proximity to the school grounds. The likelihood that the incident could impact students or staff safety in or around school property. The probability that people involved in the event would seek refuge or concealment from law enforcement on school property. The public safety response of resources could prevent normal egress of school transportation vehicles, thus presenting a hazard to school children leaving school property (i.e., established perimeters, roadblocks, and checkpoints restrict normal traffic flow around school property). The action supports an active criminal investigation, to interview witnesses or coordinate additional security to maintain order. During such an event, law enforcement officials will provide notice to that affected school’s administrative staff as soon as possible and practical. In the event of an active violent incident in schools, school decision makers may elect to “Run (Evacuate), “Hide”, (Lockdown) or “Fight” (defend themselves accordingly to survive) as supported by the Department of Homeland Security. Should such a situation arise, law enforcement officials should recognize a schools’ varied responses in dynamic and individual decision-making where staff and students may elect to respond differently thus creating significant variations in the school population’s response. Law enforcement shouldshall make every effort to safeguard and protect lives while working to engage and subdue the violent actor. In all criminal matters, law enforcement officials assume ownership of the school and will act in accordance with associated policies and protocols in place to respond to an active violent incident in a school. Law enforcement as soon as practical will establish a “unified command” in support of the National Incident Management System for Incident Command. As soon as practical, the school administrator, designee and safety and security will support the Command Structure and remain until the event is concluded. Law enforcement officials will assume all responsibility for issuing notifications related to any criminal matter and will provide basic information about the event, to include information about suspect descriptions, timeframe of the incident, expected duration of the event and how it will affect school staff and children as soon as practical. School Administrators will work with LCPS Public Information in the issuance of all messages related to such matters. The LCPS public information office and law enforcement public information office shall coordinate messaging, as appropriate. (Not Applicable to Child Abuse/Neglect Investigations) PERMISSION/NOTIFICATION TABLE Student On Campus Offense Off Campus Offense Juvenile Suspect School or SRO shall attempt to notify parents of violation and student’s involvement. ▇▇▇ will notify the principal of the interview prior to questioning when appropriate. Questioning should take place at school only when delay might result in danger to any person, destruction of evidence, or flight from the jurisdiction by the person suspected of the crime. Juvenile Witness or Victim Parental permission is not needed for Middle School and High School students. When appropriate, SRO must obtain permission for all elementary school students. Administrators may be present or act in loco parentis. When appropriate, SRO should notify a school administrator. SRO must obtain parental permission when appropriate. School Administrators are not required to be present for the interview. *On Campus means the offense occurred on school property, on a school bus, or at a school- sponsored activity/event. Off Campus means the converse. ** Generally, interviews should be limited to when delay may increase imminent risk of danger to person, destruction of evidence, or flight of suspect. Index of Policies, Regulations and Statutes1 8265 Student Searches and Seizures 5345 Restraint and Seclusion of Students 8290 Threat Assessment for the Protection of Schools

Consent access. An SRO or other law enforcement officer may have access to a student’s education records with written consent of the student’s parent/legal guardian or of the student if the student is age 18 or older. A record of the disclosure is required to be maintained in the student’s records in accordance with FERPA. SRO disclosure of law enforcement records. SROs may disclose only information from law enforcement records for the purpose of ensuring the physical safety and security of people and property in schools and/or enforcement of laws. Because law enforcement records are not student records, they are not subject to the disclosure restrictions of FERPA. When considering the safety of school staff and students during a law enforcement event which has implications for school operations, law enforcement officials should share relevant information and offer appropriate guidance. The principal and or designee has the authority to render a decision to: Lockdown or; Shelter in Place or; during an EXTERNAL law enforcement or emergency event impacting school operations. Whenever possible, the principal should consult with law enforcement prior to making the decision. The following should be considered when a decision must be rendered: The reported incident's proximity to the school grounds. The likelihood that the incident could impact students or staff safety in or around school property. The probability that people involved in the event would seek refuge or concealment from law enforcement on school property. The public safety response of resources could prevent normal egress of school transportation vehicles, thus presenting a hazard to school children leaving school property (i.e., established perimeters, roadblocks, and checkpoints restrict normal traffic flow around school property). The action supports an active criminal investigation, to interview witnesses or coordinate additional security to maintain order. During such an event, law enforcement officials will provide notice to that affected school’s administrative staff as soon as possible and practical. In the event of an active violent incident in schools, school decision makers may elect to “Run (Evacuate), “Hide”, (Lockdown) or “Fight” (defend themselves accordingly to survive) as supported by the Department of Homeland Security. Should such a situation arise, law enforcement officials should recognize a schools’ varied responses in dynamic and individual decision-making where staff and students may elect to respond differently thus creating significant variations in the school population’s response. Law enforcement shouldshall shall make every effort to safeguard and protect lives while working to engage and subdue the violent actor. In all criminal matters, law enforcement officials assume ownership of the school and will act in accordance with associated policies and protocols in place to respond to an active violent incident in a school. Law enforcement as soon as practical will establish a “unified command” in support of the National Incident Management System for Incident Command. As soon as practical, the school administrator, designee and safety and security will support the Command Structure and remain until the event is concluded. Law enforcement officials will assume all responsibility for issuing notifications related to any criminal matter and will provide basic information about the event, to include information about suspect descriptions, timeframe of the incident, expected duration of the event and how it will affect school staff and children as soon as practical. School Administrators will work with LCPS Public Information in the issuance of all messages related to such matters. The LCPS public information office and law enforcement public information office shall coordinate messaging, as appropriate. (Not Applicable to Child Abuse/Neglect Investigations) PERMISSION/NOTIFICATION TABLE Student On Campus Offense Off Campus Offense Juvenile Suspect School or SRO shall attempt to notify parents of violation and student’s involvement. ▇▇▇ will notify the principal of the interview prior to questioning when appropriate. Questioning should take place at school only when delay might result in danger to any person, destruction of evidence, or flight from the jurisdiction by the person suspected of the crime. Juvenile Witness or Victim Parental permission is not needed for Middle School and High School students. When appropriate, SRO must obtain permission for all elementary school students. Administrators may be present or act in loco parentis. When appropriate, SRO should notify a school administrator. SRO must obtain parental permission when appropriate. School Administrators are not required to be present for the interview. *On Campus means the offense occurred on school property, on a school bus, or at a school- sponsored activity/event. Off Campus means the converse. ** Generally, interviews should be limited to when delay may increase imminent risk of danger to person, destruction of evidence, or flight of suspect. Index of Policies, Regulations and Statutes1 8265 Student Searches and Seizures 5345 Restraint and Seclusion of Students 8290 Threat Assessment for the Protection of Schools