HB 863

Abstract

Local law enforcement; certain reports to schoolprincipals and division superintendents; form and scope. Requires local law-enforcement authorities to report in writing, and theprincipal or his designee and the division superintendent to receive each such report, on (i) any suspected offense, offense for whichany charge has been filed, or offense that is subject to investigation,that was committed by a student enrolled at the school if the offensewould be a felony if committed by an adult or would be a violationof the Drug Control Act and occurred on a school bus, on school property,or at a school-sponsored activity, or would be an adult misdemeanor involving certain enumerated incidents, and (ii) whether the studentis released to the custody of his parent or, if 18 years of age orolder, is released on bond. Current law does not require such reportsto be in writing and only applies to student offenses but does notspecify whether such reports are required to be made for student offenses that are suspected, charged, or subject to investigation.