Jerome Joint School District No. 261

BOARD OF TRUSTEES 3610

Records of Missing Children

Upon notification by the Idaho state police of a missing or runaway child currently enrolled in the District, that

student’s records shall be flagged in such a manner that whenever a copy of or information regarding the record is

requested, the school is alerted to the fact that the record is that of a missing or runaway child. If request is made

for a flagged record, the record shall not be forwarded and the local law enforcement agency shall be notified of

the request for the flagged record.

Any request concerning flagged records or knowledge as to the whereabouts of a missing or runaway child shall

immediately be reported to the local law enforcement agency. Upon notification by the Idaho state police of the

return of the missing or runaway child, the school shall remove the flag from the student’s record.

Legal Reference: I.C. § 18‐4511 School Duties—Records of Missing Child—Identification Upon

Enrollment—Transfer of Student Records

Policy History:

Adopted on: 04/28/09

Revised on: