SCHOOL DISTRICT NO.
78 (FRASER-CASCADE)
POLICY NO: 5080 DATE: 97-11-25 REVISED: 2005-01-25
SUBJECT:
UNAUTHORIZED VISITORS IN SCHOOLS
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Parents/Guardians and guests are always welcome to visit schools in School District No. 78 (Fraser-Cascade). It is necessary, however, that visitors first report to the office to make administration aware of their presence, the reason for their presence, and obtain approval to remain in the school.
All visitors
may be requested to provide appropriate identification to validate their
presence in the school (e.g. social workers, community service workers, etc.).
SCHOOL DISTRICT NO.
78 (FRASER-CASCADE)
REGULATIONS NO: 5080 R DATE: 97-11-25 REVISED: 2005-01-25
SUBJECT:
UNAUTHORIZED VISITORS IN SCHOOLS
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1. Unauthorized Visitors
This section refers to unauthorized visitors to the schools and any school function including but not limited to sports events, dances, and performances.
a) Any person who is in the school building
without an approved, legitimate purpose may be asked to leave. That request should be made before the RCMP
are called, unless the visitor is, or appears to be, violent or threatening in
manner.
b) Wherever possible, the person who directs the
visitor to leave the building or grounds should be the principal or
vice-principal, and a witness to the request should be present.
c) An employee who encounters an unauthorized
visitor should notify the school administration. The employee may direct the visitor to leave
or seek the assistance of the principal or his delegate. A witness should be present if at all
possible.
d) The person who makes the request that the
unauthorized visitor leave should document the request showing the date, time,
reason and the name of the witness.
Copies should be filed in the school office.
e) The person directed to leave should be told
that he/she may not return. He/she
should not be interviewed by any school personnel as this may constitute
a violation of his/her rights.
f) If the unauthorized visitor refuses to
leave, the RCMP should be called for assistance.
g)
If the
unauthorized visitor leaves but returns on that day or subsequently, the date
and time of his/her return should be documented and a witness obtained. The RCMP should be notified at once, as the
return is an offence.
h)
When there is
evidence of an intruder in a school, the school will contact the district
Education Office and they will contact all schools.
2. Responsibility for Regulations
a)
In accordance
with Policy #6225 – Maintenance of Order
and Protection of Pupils, the principal, teacher and support staff are
responsible for the enforcement of this Policy, as appropriate to their roles.
b) Where
practicable, schools will have a way of identifying all authorized visitors.
c) All Visitors are required to adhere to this
Policy.
Note: Section 175(1)(e) of the Federal
Criminal Code states that a convicted sexual offender commits the offence of
vagrancy if found loitering or wandering in or near a school ground,
playground, public park or bathing area.
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REGISTERED
LETTER TO UNAUTHORIZED VISITOR
Dear ______________________,
On ___________________________ (date) at _________________
(time), you were directed to leave the land and premises of
_______________________________________ (school) by
________________________________(principal, vice-principal, employee) in
accordance with Section 177 of the School
Act.
This is to advise you that you are not to return to the land
and premises of ______________________________________ (school) without
specific permission from the principal.
______________________________
(signature)
______________________________
(date)
pc: Superintendent
of Schools
RCMP