Policy 3150 - Juvenile Offenders

Under state law, the District receives notifications from the court, state agencies, other school districts, and law enforcement regarding juvenile offenders who are enrolled, or who intend to enroll, in the District and have been convicted, adjudicated, or entered into a diversion agreement for an offense under chapter 9.94A (Violent Offense), 9.94A (Sex Offense), 9.47A (Inhaling Toxic Fumes), 69.50 (Controlled Substance Offense), 66.44.270 (Liquor Offense), 9.41 (Firearm Offense), 9A.36 (Assault), 9A.40 (Kidnapping and Unlawful Imprisonment), 9A.46 (Harassment), and 9A.46.11 (Stalking). 

1. School Procedures Upon Receipt of Notification 

Principals who receive legally authorized or required notifications that juvenile offenders are enrolled, or intend to enroll, as a student in the school must provide the information received to every teacher of the student and any other staff member who, in the principal’s judgment, supervises the student or for security purposes should be aware of the information. 

A student who is a convicted sex offender shall not attend a school in the district attended by his or her adjudicated victim(s) or victim’s sibling. The parents or guardians of the offender shall be responsible for transportation or other costs related to the offender’s attendance at another school. 

A student convicted, adjudicated, or entering into a diversion agreement for an assault, kidnapping, harassment, stalking, or arson against a staff member or student victim shall not be eligible for enrollment at any school(s) where the victim is assigned. These restrictions are in effect for the duration of the offender’s enrollment in the district. Exceptions may be made on a case-by-case basis with the agreement of all parties, including the school’s administrator or in situations where this language may be in conflict with state or federal law. 

2. Authorized Dissemination of Information 

Any information received by the District, including the principal and school personnel to whom is allowed, is strictly confidential and shall not be further disseminated, except as required by law. 

Legal References:

RCW 9A.44.130 Registration of sex offenders and kidnapping offenders 
13.04.155 Notification of school principal of conviction, adjudication, or diversion agreement – Provision of information to teachers and other personnel - Confidentiality 
13.40.215 Juveniles found to have committed violent or sex offense or stalking – Notification of discharge, parole, Leave release, transfer, or escape – to whom given – Attendance – Definitions 
28A.225.330 Enrolling students from other districts – Requests for information and permanent records – Notification to teachers and security personnel 
28A.600.460 Classroom Discipline – Policies – Classroom placement of student offenders 
 

Adoption:

Adopted: August 12, 2008