NCJ Number
127116
Journal
School Safety Dated: (Fall 1990) Pages: 32
Date Published
1990
Length
1 page
Annotation
Beginning with the 1990-1991 school year, the passage of California Senate Bill 142 requires school district officials to inform teachers of any student who has caused serious bodily injury to another person.
Abstract
The measure was created in response to several attacks on teachers by "opportunity transfer" students. These students, who typically have had disciplinary problems at other schools, frequently are assigned to a new school where their teachers may not be informed about the serious acts of crime and violence they have committed. This information vacuum has placed both teachers and students at risk. Another senate bill has been enacted to permit school district police or security departments to receive information gathered by law enforcement agencies. Schools are to be notified of drug offenses and serious acts of violence that have been adjudicated in court. In addition, the juvenile court judge will allow a participatory law enforcement agency to inspect juvenile court records, probation and protective services records, district attorney records, school records, and law enforcement records to compile data on serious habitual offenders. When information is shared appropriately, improved strategies to better serve youthful offenders can be developed.