Policy 2740 – Student Safety

The District places a high priority on the safety of its students and employees. When a student or
employee is the victim of a violent criminal offense, severe disciplinary consequences will be
imposed. (See also Regulation 2610 – Behavioral Expectations.) In addition and pursuant to the
Every Student Succeeds Act, student victims of a violent criminal offense that was committed on
school premises will be offered transfer to another District school. To insure awareness of this
policy, the parents of student victims will be notified in writing of their right to a school transfer.

For purposes of this policy, a victim is a student who has suffered personal injury or injuries to
his or her property as a direct result of a violent criminal offense. This definition does not include
bystanders or witnesses to the act unless they suffered personal or property injury as a direct
result of a violent criminal offense while on school premises.

The District will notify the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) of all
violent criminal offenses committed on school premises when the victim is a student or
employee. Reportable offenses are set out in Regulation 2740.