Administrative staff members because of their proximity to students are frequently confronted with situations which, if handled incorrectly, could result in liability to the District and personal liability to the administrative staff member. It is the intent of the Board of Education to direct the preparation of guidelines that would minimize that possibility.

An administrative staff member, or a person who works or volunteers with children, who is found to have had sexual contact with a student, including a student age sixteen (16) or older, shall be referred to the proper authorities and be subject to discipline up to and including discharge.

This section should not be construed as affecting any obligations on the part of staff to report suspected child abuse under Wis. Stats. 48.981.

Pursuant to the laws of the State, each administrative staff member shall report to the proper legal authorities immediately, any sign of suspected child abuse or neglect.

48.981, 948, 948.095 Wis. Stats.