Notices of Missing Children
Every school shall post in an appropriate area the monthly poster on missing children provided by the Department of Justice (DOJ). For elementary schools, the poster shall be posted in an area restricted to adults. (Education Code 38139; Penal Code 14208)
School staff are also encouraged to monitor "Amber Alerts" issued by law enforcement agencies in serious, time-critical child abduction cases.
If a law enforcement agency notifies the district that a child enrolled in the district has been reported missing, the principal or designee of the school in which the child is enrolled shall place a notice on the front of the child's school record indicating that he/she has been reported missing. If a school receives a record inquiry or request from any person or entity regarding a missing child about whom the school has been notified, the principal or designee shall immediately notify the law enforcement agency that informed the school of the missing child's status. (Education Code 49068.6)
(cf. 5125 - Student Records)
Reporting Missing Children
Any district employee who recognizes a child who has been reported missing through a DOJ notice, an Amber Alert, or other means shall immediately notify law enforcement using the hotline telephone number listed.
In the event that a district employee witnesses a child abduction, he/she shall immediately contact law enforcement and provide the agency with information on the location of the abduction and a description of the victim, the suspect, and any vehicle involved. He/she shall also notify the Superintendent or designee who shall implement steps, as needed, to ensure the safety of other students.
(cf. 0450 - Comprehensive Safety Plan)
(cf. 5142 - Safety)
Legal Reference:
EDUCATION CODE
32390 Voluntary program for fingerprinting students
38139 Posting of information about missing children
48980 Parental notification of district programs, rights and responsibilities
49068.5-49068.6 Missing children; transfers
49370 Legislative intent re: reporting of missing children
PENAL CODE
14200-14213 Violent crime information center
CODE OF REGULATIONS, TITLE 5
640-641 Student fingerprinting program
Management Resources:
WEB SITES
California Department of Justice, Missing Persons: http://oag.ca.gov/missing
California Highway Patrol, Amber Alert: http://www.chp.ca.gov/amber
National Center for Missing and Exploited Children: http://www.missingkids.com
Regulation SANTA CLARA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT
approved: February 13, 2014 Santa Clara, California