School District of Colfax
Bylaws & Policies
 

8141 - REQUIRED REPORTING OF STAFF CONDUCT

The Board of Education recognizes its responsibilities to effectively address criminal charges, convictions, or dismissal/non-renewal due to immoral conduct, by staff members and, where determined appropriate, to provide a measured disciplinary response consistent with due process. In addition, with respect to any person licensed by the State Superintendent, such matters will be reported to the State Superintendent.

Pursuant to State law, immoral conduct means conduct or behavior that is contrary to commonly accepted moral or ethical standards and that endangers the health, safety, welfare or education of any student or staff member. Further, immoral conduct includes the intentional use of a District’s equipment to download, view, solicit, seek, display, or distribute pornographic material.

District staff are required to report to the District Administrator alleged immoral conduct by District staff members. If the alleged misconduct to be reported is regarding the District Administrator, the District employee shall report the alleged misconduct to the presiding officer of the Board.

The District Administrator shall investigate any allegation of misconduct by District employees which affects the health, safety, or welfare of a student or staff member, and shall report the alleged misconduct to the State Superintendent as required by State law.

Staff alleged to have committed such misconduct shall be reassigned or placed on administrative leave pending the outcome of a misconduct investigation.

Reporting Requirements for Licensed Staff

If any of the following occurs, the name of the licensed staff member, a complete copy of the staff member’s personnel file, and all records related to any investigation of the staff member conducted by or on behalf of the District shall be reported to the State Superintendent:

 

A.

the licensed staff member is charged with a crime pursuant to Chapter 948, Wisconsin Statutes, including a crime specified as a felony pursuant to section 948.015 that has a maximum term of imprisonment of at least five (5) years or a crime in which the victim was a child;

 
 

B.

the licensed staff member is convicted of a crime under Chapter 948, Wisconsin Statutes, or a felony with a maximum term of imprisonment of at least five (5) years, or a crime in which the victim was a child, or pursuant to 940.225(3m), Wisconsin Statutes fourth degree sexual assault;

 
 

C.

the licensed staff member is dismissed, or his/her contract is not renewed by the District based in whole or in part on evidence that the person engaged in immoral conduct; or

 
 

D.

the licensed staff member resigns and the District Administrator has a reasonable suspicion that the resignation relates to the person having engaged in immoral conduct.

The District Administrator shall make such report within fifteen (15) days after the administrator becomes aware of the charge, conviction, dismissal, non-renewal or resignation.

If an administrator requests a staff member, employed by the District and licensed by the State Superintendent to resign, and there is reasonable suspicion that the person engaged in immoral conduct, the administrator shall notify the staff member that the administrator has the affirmative duty to report to the State Superintendent such suspicion.

Non-licensed Staff Reporting Requirements

The District Administrator shall also report to the State Superintendent the name of any person employed by the District, even if the staff member is not licensed by the State Superintendent if the staff member is convicted of a crime under Chapter 948, Wisconsin Statutes, a felony with a maximum term of imprisonment of at least five (5) years or a crime in which the victim was a child, or fourth degree sexual assault pursuant to 940.225(3m), Wisconsin Statutes. The District Administrator shall make such report within fifteen (15) days after the administrator becomes aware of the charge conviction.

General Reporting Requirements

The District Administrator shall send a copy of any report made about a staff member, as described herein, that is made to the State Superintendent to the staff member who is the subject of the report.

An administrator, or any other person, who in good faith reports or fails to report information to the State Superintendent is immune from civil liability for such acts or omissions.

115.31, 940.225, 948 Wis. Stats

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