1. Sharing information. Nothing in this Part precludes a law enforcement officer or criminal justice agency from sharing information with a school superintendent or principal, whether or not the information is contained in records, pertaining to a juvenile when the information is credible and indicates an imminent danger to the safety of students or school personnel on school grounds or at a school function. The superintendent or principal may disseminate this information only to the extent necessary to protect students and school personnel and as governed by subsection 2.

[PL 2003, c. 190, §1 (NEW).]

Terms Used In Maine Revised Statutes Title 15 Sec. 3301-A

  • Dissemination: means release of, transmission in any manner of and access to information contained in juvenile case records expressly authorized by statute, executive order, court rule, court decision or court order. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 15 Sec. 3003
  • Juvenile: means a person who had not attained 18 years of age at the time the person allegedly committed a juvenile crime. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 15 Sec. 3003
2. Process for further dissemination. Any information received by a superintendent or principal pursuant to subsection 1 may only be further distributed through a notification team as described in Title 20?A, section 1055, subsection 11.

[PL 2003, c. 190, §1 (NEW).]

3. Information prohibited from inclusion in student’s education record. The superintendent or principal shall ensure that information provided pursuant to this section may not become part of the student’s education record.

[PL 2003, c. 190, §1 (NEW).]

SECTION HISTORY

PL 2003, c. 190, §1 (NEW).