MISSING AND ABSENT CHILDREN

MISSING AND ABSENT CHILDREN

ag5215Adopted May 1, 2014Revised June 11, 2018

5215 - MISSING AND ABSENT CHILDREN

Each school should make a concerted effort to assist in identifying missing children using the following guidelines.

  1. Student Absence:

    A parent must notify the school by 9:00 a.m. on the day a student is to be absent unless previous notification has been given in accordance with school procedure for reporting absences. If such notification is not received, the principal should notify by telephone or in writing the student's parents, guardian, or legal custodian of a child's absence. The parent is responsible for providing the school with current home and/or work telephone numbers and to notify the school of any change in the above information.
  2. Voluntary Fingerprinting:

    Fingerprinting programs, conducted by law enforcement agencies, shall be encouraged to help with the identification of runaway and missing children.

    Any such programs offered by or through the District will be solely for purposes of aiding in the identification and location of missing or runaway children. Written parental consent will be required prior to fingerprinting any student. Only one (1) set of prints shall be taken and the fingerprint cards shall be given to the parent or guardian for safekeeping.
     
    1. No student will be required to participate.
    2. Fingerprinting will be done by law enforcement agencies.
    3. The name, gender, hair and eye color, height, weight, and date and place of birth of the student shall be indicated on the card.
    4. The program will be offered on a periodic basis and parents and residents will be notified periodically about the program and its purpose.
    5. The parent must be present at the fingerprinting to sign the permission form and to receive the completed fingerprint record.
  3. Missing Child Investigations:

    School personnel are required by law to provide law enforcement officials access to a student's record when conducting a missing or runaway child investigation, providing they have the permission of the parent.
  4. Pictures For Identification:

    District personnel, authorized to enter into contracts for the taking of student pictures, will request the photographer to provide, free of cost to the school, a photograph of each student for identification purposes.
  5. Enrollment Of New Students:

    A student seeking entry into a District school must comply with admission requirements specified in AG 5111.

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