SECTION 612:20-3-22. Protocol for abuse of a student by another student

(a)   Investigation of a reported incident will be conducted by the school social worker, a designee, the appropriate principal, dorm coordinator (YGSIV), or counselor. Interviews with students named in the report will be conducted and documented. Any personal interview or physical inspection of a student will be conducted in a considerate, professional manner. Student Health Services staff and a counselor will be included as appropriate.

(b)   All reported incidents will be called into the DHS Office of Client Advocacy regardless of interview results. The Office of Client Advocacy will determine the need to investigate the incident for staff neglect.

(c)   Parents will be notified by the school social worker or designee to report the incident and the actions taken as of the date of contact. Parents will be given progress reports in a timely fashion.

(d)   The Superintendent and/or program supervisor will immediately contact the proper authorities and temporarily separate involved students for the safety of the student(s) believed to be in danger from continued contact. A reported incident of abuse between students with an age difference of three or more years will be reported to DHS Child Welfare and/or the police as appropriate. A reported incident of abuse to a minor child by a student who is 18 years of age or above will be reported to the police. The methods in (1) through (5) will be used as appropriate to deal with incident and its effects:

(1)   separation of the students involved;

(2)   counseling;

(3)   restriction of student's activities;

(4)   referral to the Discipline Committee; and/or

(5)   review of placement.

[Source: Added at 12 Ok Reg 1509, eff 7-1-95]