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3213 - STUDENT SUPERVISION AND WELFARE
Because the supervision of students, if handled poorly, may result in harm to the students, it is the intent of the Board to direct the preparation of guidelines designed to minimize that possibility.
The Superintendent shall prepare and maintain as necessary, administrative guidelines to carry out the Board's intent and to ensure that all professional staff members maintain a high standard of care for the supervision, control and protection of students at all times, in all situations and commensurate with all assigned duties and responsibilities.
The guidelines shall include, but not be limited to, the following rules:
| A. | Each professional staff member shall provide proper instruction to students in safety matters. | |
| B. | Each professional staff member shall immediately report to the principal any accident or safety hazard he/she detects. | |
| C. | Each professional staff member shall immediately report to the principal any knowledge of threats of violence by students. | |
| D. | A professional staff member shall not send students on any personal errands outside the building. | |
| E. | A professional staff member shall not associate with students, at any time in a manner which gives the appearance of impropriety, including, but not limited to, the creation or participation in any situation or activity which could be considered abusive or sexually suggestive or involve illegal substances such as tobacco, alcohol, or drugs. | |
| This provision should not be construed as precluding a professional staff member from associating with students in private for legitimate or proper reasons. However, dating, romantic and/or sexual relationships with students, regardless of their age and regardless of consent are absolutely prohibited, unless the staff member and student are legally married. | ||
| F. | Under no circumstances shall a staff member attempt, unless properly licensed and authorized to do so, to counsel, assess, diagnose or treat any student's mental or physical health problems. | |
| G. | A professional staff member shall not transport students in a private vehicle for school related activities without the approval of the principal. | |
| H. | A student shall not be required to perform work or services that are known or suspected to be detrimental to his/her health. |
Pursuant to the laws of the State, each professional staff member shall report to the proper legal authorities immediately, any sign of suspected child abuse or neglect.
Most information concerning a child in school, other than directory information described in District policies concerning student records, is confidential under Federal and State laws. Any staff member who shares confidential information with another person not authorized to receive the information may be subject to discipline or civil liability. This includes, but is not limited to, information concerning assessments, grades, behavior, family background, and alleged child abuse, medical and legal records or information shared by a health professional and/or his/her patient or legal representative and his/her client.
M.C.L.A. 722.621 et seq., 750.520b, 750.520c, 750.520d, 750.520e
Revised 6/13/94
Revised 11/14/94
Revised 3/13/00
Revised 1/27/04