Category
Limits on Referrals to Law Enforcement
Category
Limits on Referrals to Law Enforcement
State law authorizes districts to refer students to local law enforcement.
Colorado Revised Statutes 22-32-109.1. Board of education - specific powers and duties - safe school plan - conduct and discipline code - safe school reporting requirements - school response framework - school resource officers - definitions - repeal
(1) Definitions. As used in this section, unless the context otherwise requires:
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(a) "Action taken" means a specific type of discipline, including but not limited to the following categories of discipline:
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(I) In-school suspension;
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(II) Out-of-school suspension;
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(III) Classroom removal in accordance with board policy;
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(IV) Expulsion;
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(V) Referral to law enforcement; …
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(VI) Any other form of discipline, which shall be officially identified as part of a board policy.
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(f) (I) "Referral to law enforcement" means a communication between a school administrator, teacher, or other school employee and law enforcement that:
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(A) Is initiated by the school administrator, teacher, or other school employee; and
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(B) Concerns behavior by a student that the school administrator, teacher, or other school employee believes may constitute a violation of the school conduct and discipline code or a criminal or delinquent offense and for which the school administrator, teacher, or other school employee requests an investigation or other involvement by law enforcement.
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(II) "Referral to law enforcement" does not include:
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(A) Contact with law enforcement that is made for the purpose of education, prevention, or intervention regarding a student's behavior;
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(B) Routine or incidental communication between a school administrator, teacher, or other school employee and law enforcement; or
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(C) Any incident or communication that is initiated by law enforcement. …