502.9 - Interviews of Students by Outside Agencies

 

Policy 502.09: Interviews of Students by Outside Agencies

Status: APPROVED

Original Adopted Date:                    | Last Reviewed Date: 05/13/2024 | Last Revised Date:

 

 

Generally, students may not be interviewed during the school day by persons other than parents and school district officials and employees.

Requests from law enforcement officers and from persons other than parents, school district officials, and employees to interview students are made through the principal's office.  Upon receiving a request, it is the responsibility of the principal to determine whether the request will be granted.  Generally, prior to granting a request, the principal will attempt to contact the parents to inform them of the request and to ask them to be present.

If a child abuse investigator wishes to interview a student, the principal will defer to the investigator's judgment as to whether the student should be interviewed independently from the student's parents, whether the school is the most appropriate setting for the interview, and who will be present during the interview.

Students will not be taken from school without the consent of the principal and without proper warrant.
 

NOTE:  Iowa law does not address access to students by law enforcement authorities or other officials.  This policy reflects the generally accepted practice of school districts.

 

Legal Reference:

Iowa Code §§ 232; 280.17.
281 I.A.C. 102.
441 I.A.C. 9.2; 155; 175.

 

 

I.C. Iowa Code

Description

Iowa Code  § 232

Juvenile Justice

Iowa Code  § 280.17

Uniform School Requirements - Child abuse reporting

I.A.C. Iowa Administrative Code

Description

281 I.A.C. 102

Abuse of Students by School Employees Investigation Procedures

441 I.A.C. 155

Human Services - Child Abuse Prevention

441 I.A.C. 175

Human Services - Abuse of Children

441.I.A.C. 9.2

Human Services - Statement of Policy

Cross References

Code

Description

402.02

Child Abuse Reporting

502.10

Use of Motor Vehicles

902.02

News Conferences and Interviews