5450.1 Notification of the Release of Convicted Sex Offenders
- 5000: Student Policies
5450.1 Notification of the Release of Convicted Sex Offenders
(This policy replaces previously approved Board of Education Policy #1411)
Purpose
The Brentwood Union Free School District (“District”) is committed to student safety and to ensuring compliance with applicable laws and procedures related to the notification of sex offenders released into the community and/or residing within the District.
The Brentwood Union Free School District (“District”) is committed to student safety and to ensuring compliance with applicable laws and procedures related to the notification of sex offenders released into the community and/or residing within the District.
Legal Authority / Reference
The District shall follow the requirements and procedures established under New York State law and guidance regarding the registration and community notification of sex offenders, including but not limited to the Sex Offender Registration Act (“SORA”) and any applicable rules governing the dissemination of information received from law enforcement agencies.
The District shall follow the requirements and procedures established under New York State law and guidance regarding the registration and community notification of sex offenders, including but not limited to the Sex Offender Registration Act (“SORA”) and any applicable rules governing the dissemination of information received from law enforcement agencies.
District Procedure
When the District receives notification or information from law enforcement authorities concerning sex offenders released into the community and/or residing within the District, the Superintendent of Schools (or designee), in consultation with the District’s Security and School Safety Office, shall ensure that:
When the District receives notification or information from law enforcement authorities concerning sex offenders released into the community and/or residing within the District, the Superintendent of Schools (or designee), in consultation with the District’s Security and School Safety Office, shall ensure that:
- District Posting
Information received from law enforcement authorities that is appropriate for public dissemination will be made available to the community through posting on the District’s official website.
- Website Location
The District will maintain a dedicated webpage for this purpose:
Sex Offender Information
https://www.bufsd.org/departments/security-school-safety/sex-offender-information
Sex Offender Information
https://www.bufsd.org/departments/security-school-safety/sex-offender-information
- Scope of Information
The District will post only such information as is provided by law enforcement and/or otherwise authorized for public release under applicable law and guidance. The District will not create or publish information beyond what is legally permissible.
- Additional Information for Families
The District website posting may include references directing community members to official New York State resources for the most current sex offender registry information.
- Administration
The Superintendent (or designee) shall be responsible for ensuring consistent implementation of this procedure and for coordinating with appropriate District personnel and law enforcement as needed.
Confidentiality and Limitations
The District shall take appropriate measures to ensure that any information posted and distributed is handled in a manner consistent with legal requirements, student safety, and privacy considerations.
The District shall take appropriate measures to ensure that any information posted and distributed is handled in a manner consistent with legal requirements, student safety, and privacy considerations.
Adoption / Review
This policy shall be reviewed annually and updated as needed to reflect changes in law, regulation, and District practice.
This policy shall be reviewed annually and updated as needed to reflect changes in law, regulation, and District practice.
Ref:
34 U.S.C. §20901 et seq.
N.Y. Correction Law art. 6-C (Sex Offender Registration Act)
Doe v. Pataki, 1998 WL 230955 (S.D.N.Y. May 7, 1998)
Doe v. Pataki, 120 F.3d 1263 (2d Cir. 1997), cert. denied, 118 S. Ct. 1066 (1998)
N.Y. Correction Law art. 6-C (Sex Offender Registration Act)
Doe v. Pataki, 1998 WL 230955 (S.D.N.Y. May 7, 1998)
Doe v. Pataki, 120 F.3d 1263 (2d Cir. 1997), cert. denied, 118 S. Ct. 1066 (1998)
Approved by the Board of Education: 03/18/99
Revision approved by the Board of Education: 01/19/00
Revision approved by the Board of Education: 09/21/00
Revision approved by the Board of Education: 05/21/13
Revision approved by the Board of Education: 03/14/19
Revision approved by the Board of Education: 05/20/26
Revision approved by the Board of Education: 01/19/00
Revision approved by the Board of Education: 09/21/00
Revision approved by the Board of Education: 05/21/13
Revision approved by the Board of Education: 03/14/19
Revision approved by the Board of Education: 05/20/26