4209 -RECORDS OF MISSING CHILDREN
Upon notification by a law enforcement agency or the North Carolina Center for Missing Persons of a child's disappearance, the Superintendent or his designee shall have that child's student record distinctively marked in such a manner that, if a copy or information regarding the record is requested, school personnel will be alerted to the fact that the record is that of a missing child.
4209.1 Upon receipt of such a request, and before providing a copy or other information concerning such a child, the Superintendent or his designee shall notify the agency that requested the record be marked of each inquiry made concerning the marked record, and shall provide to the agency a copy of any written request for information concerning the record.
4209.2 Upon transfer of a child into the Durham Public Schools from any other school system, the principal shall, within thirty (30) days of the child's enrollment, obtain the child's record from the school in which the child previously was enrolled. If a copy of the child's record from the previous school is provided by the parent/guardian or custodian, the principal shall within thirty (30) days of the child's enrollment request written verification of the school record from the previous school. Any information received indicating that the transferring child is a missing child shall be reported promptly to the Superintendent and the North Carolina Center for Missing Persons.
Legal Reference: G.S.115C-403
Adopted Effective: July 1, 1999
