8340 - PROVIDING A REFERENCE

Pursuant to State law, an administrator responding to a reference request is presumed to be acting in good faith and is immune from all civil liability that may result from providing the reference to a prospective employer. The presumption may be rebutted upon a showing by clear and convincing evidence that the administrator knowingly provided false information or made the reference maliciously or in violation of Wisconsin’s blacklisting statute.

An administrator who prepares a letter of reference or provides an employment reference pursuant to this policy, is prohibited from assisting a District employee, contractor or agent in obtaining a new job if s/he knows or has reasonable cause to believe that such District employee, contractor or agent engaged in sexual misconduct regarding a minor or student in violation of State or Federal law.  “Assisting” does not include the routine transmission of administrative and personnel files.  The only exceptions permitted are those authorized by the Every Student Succeeds Act, such as where the matter has been investigated by law enforcement and the matter was officially closed due to lack of probable cause or where the individual was acquitted or otherwise exonerated of the alleged misconduct.

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