1. Recognize individual student rights and privacy, 

2. Recognize the potential impact an interview or contact may have on an individual student 

3. Minimize potential disruption, 

4. Foster a cooperative relationship with public agencies and law enforcement  while not sacrificing educational operations, and 

5. Comply with State law including, but not limited to, ensuring that before a law enforcement officer, school resource officer, or other school security person detains and/or questions on school grounds a student under 18 years of age who is suspected of committing a criminal act, the Superintendent or designee will: 

1. Notify or attempt to notify the student’s parent/guardian and document the time and manner in writing;

2. Make reasonable efforts to ensure the student’s parent/guardian is present during questioning or, if they are not present, ensure that school employees (including, but not limited to, a school social worker, psychologist, nurse,  counselor, or any other mental health professional) are present during the questioning; and

3. If practicable, make reasonable efforts to ensure a trained law enforcement officer to promote safe interactions and communications with the student is present during questioning. 

For law enforcement and agency visits to a district building related to immigration enforcement, see Policy 8:35 (Immigration Enforcement).

LEGAL REF.: 105 ILCS 5/10-20.64, 5/22-88

55 ILCS 80/, Children’s Advocacy Center Act.

325 ILCS 5/, Abused and Neglected Child Reporting Act.

720 ILCS 5/31-1 et seq., Interference with Public Officers Act.

725 ILCS 120/, Rights of Crime Victims and Witnesses Act.

CROSS REF.: 5:90 (Abused and Neglected Child Reporting), 7:130 (Student Rights and Responsibilities), 7:140 (Search and Seizure), 7:190 (Student Behavior), 8:35 (Immigration Enforcement)

Reviewed: December 19, 2005, June 13, 2016, February 10, 2025

Adopted: February 27, 2006

Revisions: June 27, 2016, November 2021, February 10, 2025